When a foreign national is in state or federal custody (that is, jail) and comes to the attention of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- possibly through one of its branches, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) -- a so-called âimmigration holdâ may be placed on the person.
In the 1980s, a farm in Shikoku started doing things differently. By growing watermelons in specially-made glass boxes, they forced the melons into a cubic shape. Leaping to worldwide attention, the square watermelon became a potent symbol of Japanâs appetite for novelty and innovation.
Benjamin Franklin invented the Lazy Susan, but never applied for a patent. http://www.inventionmysteries.com/article2.html. The US Patent Office lists Devee J. and Christopher Govrik, of St. Paul, MN, as the inventors. Several sites say the Twist-Off Bottle Cap was invented in 1956, but don't say by whom.