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Amazon is a powerhouse of online shopping, and their logo reflects that. The yellow arrow in their logo starts at the letter ‘a’ and ends at the letter ‘z’, implying that they sell everything from a to z. The arrow also represents a smile, with the arrowhead being a stylized dimple or smile line. The smile indicates the happiness But once you see it, you'll wonder how you were people feel when they shop with Amazon. missing it for so long. This is one of the best known logo images, but just in case you’ve missed it, look between the “E” and the “x.” In the white space there’s an arrow that subliminally represents speed and precision.

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Here’s the scoop: Famously known for its 31 flavors (supposedly so that a customer could have a new flavor every day of the month) BaskinRobbins makes it known in their logo. See? it’s not just a B and R. It''s also the number 31.

This community-based organization prides itself on making people's lives better, with the trademark to prove it. It's no surprise that the not-for-profit's logo makes use of some simultaneously functional and encouraging lettering: the lowercase "G" in "goodwill" doubles as a smiling face and appears twice in the company's logo.

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This car manufacturer's logo certainly encompasses more than meets the eye. Toyota said that the three overlapping ovals on American vehicles "symbolize the unification of the hearts of our customers and the heart of Toyota products. The background space Famous for their chocolate and appropriately themed amusement park, Hersheypark, the logo on The Hershey represents Toyota's technological advancement and Company's Hershey's Kisses product has a hidden logo: the boundless opportunities ahead." And possibly even more impressive, if you look even closer at the an extra Kiss. Turn your head to the left and you'll see that between the 'K' and the 'I' there is a Hershey's Kiss overlapping ovals, you'll see the word "Toyota" spelled out. (can't see it? look for it on page 3) baked into the logo.

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The Bronx Zoo, located in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, is the largest zoo in North America and is among the largest metropolitan zoos in the world. The zoo's logo featuring birds and two giraffes pays homage to the zoo's home city. Between the legs of the giraffes, you'll see New York's iconic skyline.

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Toblerone is also famous for its chocolate. Owned by Mondelēz International (formerly Kraft Foods), it was started in Bern, Switzerland, a city famously associated with bears. Take a closer look at the logo's mountain.

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▲ On Sept. 19, 1827, Jim Bowie nearly kills a banker in Louisiana with an early version of his famous Bowie knife. The actual inventor of the Bowie knife, however, probably was his equally belligerent brother, Rezin Bowie, who reportedly came up with the design after nearly being killed in a vicious knife fight. ▲ On Sept. 23, 1875, Billy the Kid is arrested for the first time after stealing a basket of laundry. He later broke out of jail and roamed the American West, eventually compiling a rap sheet that

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while “ola” derived from “Victrola” and was supposed to make people think of music. ▲ On Sept. 25, 1957, under escort from the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, nine black students enter allwhite Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Of the 517 black students in the district, 80 expressed interest and were interviewed by the school. Of the 17 chosen, nine decided to attend. ▲ On Sept. 28, 1972, weekly casualty figures for the Vietnam War contain no U.S. fatalities for the first time since March 1965. Losses remained high among South Vietnamese forces, which had taken over the fighting. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• A particular species of Cordyceps will infect a particular species of ant. Experiments to try to infect ants with different strains of the fungus have failed, showing that the fungus and the ant co-evolved and cannot cross over. “It’s one of the most complex examples of parasites controlling animal behavior that we know about,” says entomologist David Hughes. • Some Cordyceps species are sources of biochemicals with interesting biological and pharmacological properties. Extracts are used as immuno-suppressants to prevent rejection in organ transplants, as well as to treat multiple sclerosis. Processed Cordyceps can also be found worldwide in liquid extracts, tinctures, powders, and capsules, with various claims for improving health. Other types of Cordyceps are used as food in soups, stews, and teas. • In China and Tibet, one species of fungus attacks the larvae of the ghost moth. Starting at the caterpillar’s head, the fungus grows into its body, eventually killing it, feeding off its carcass, and turning itself into an exact replica of the bug. This caterpillar fungus is used to make a tea reputed to have medicinal powers. It supposedly cures impotence, cancer, hair loss, and fatigue. In fact, when the Liaoning Province women’s track team broke the world record for both the 10,000 meters and the 1,500 meters in 1993, they were suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs. However, they claimed their performance was because of caterpillar fungus tea. • The demand for this caterpillar fungus tea is high. A kilogram of fungus-infused caterpillars can sell for several thousand dollars. A single caterpillar can sometimes fetch twice its weight in gold. Because the fungus grows only in high mountain plateaus, it's impossible to cultivate on a farm.

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