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SFH #139: A Short History on Coffee Breaks

A Tuesday tidbit ☕️

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Brian Hain
Aug 04, 2021
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As was common in the wake of WWII, male factory workers that went to war were replaced with devoted women ready to step up for the moment. A necktie factory in Denver called Los Wigwam Weavers was a compelling case as the owner attempted to replace the young male workers with older men. Yet, they lacked the skill (particularly the dexterity) essential t…

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