Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogen that is ubiquitously found in diverse environments such as soil, water, various food products, animals, and humans [1]. Infection by Listeria monocytogenes occurs almost exclusively after ingestion of contaminated food.
Henry Ruschmann accidentally invented glitter when he was trying to figure out a way to put discarded plastic to use. 01:55.
But unlike the length of its flash beneath the sun, glitter's history lasts longer than a nanosecond. So let's ruffle a few boa feathers, chip a stiletto, and explore something that most unglamorous folks don't consider a worthy essay topic. If you think that glitter originated with Tinkerbell, you are mistaken. Glitter has helped humanity shimmer for centuries -- like, since The Flintstones. Fred and Wilma smeared mica flakes into their cave paintings for that extra special something. It wasn't just cavemen, either. Even the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks, and Romans admired the way glitter stole the show.