Brown...

[kerssens]

I'm doing some research on UPS. What I did know is that it was started in Seattle in the early 20th century. What I didn't know was that they wear brown because its the color of opium and they were started to deliver opium to the prostitutes of early Seattle.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

Early Seattle was a dirty, shady place.

[STLantny]

wow, thats a good fact/trivia question.

But why in the hell are you researching this topic?

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wow, thats a good fact/trivia question.

But why in the hell are you researching this topic?

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A side project/possible job.

[jokerthief]

That's awesome. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[IggyWH]

I have a hard time believing that is true. With as big of a company they are now, I would think if there was any truth to this that they would change things immediately in this PC world.

[jason_t]

I don't believe this.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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I have a hard time believing that is true. With as big of a company they are now, I would think if there was any truth to this that they would change things immediately in this PC world.

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Why? Everyone knows how Coca-cola got its name.

[kerssens]

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I don't believe this.

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Ok

[gorie]

when you send in your resume be sure to include a letter explaining why they should consider changing their color to purple or something.

[jason_t]

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I don't believe this.

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Oh

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That was your prompt to give a link.

[jokerthief]

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when you send in your resume be sure to include a letter explaining why they should consider changing their color to purple or something.

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I'm sure that will help him get the job.

[kerssens]

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I don't believe this.

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Oh

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That was your prompt to give a link.

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Didn't get it from the Internet. Here's their history from their site. web page (http://www.ups.com/content/corp/about/history/1929.html)

[MrTrik]

I don't think so. For one thing, in the 80s they wore grey. The vans around here were always brown, but not the uniforms.

[IggyWH]

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Didn't get it from the Internet. Here's their history from their site. web page (http://www.ups.com/content/corp/about/history/1929.html)

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From the site :

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In 1916, Charlie Soderstrom joined the company, bringing automobiles and expertise with him. He also brought the color brown.

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Morons forgot to mention Soderstrom delivered opium...

[TheBlueMonster]

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wow, thats a good fact/trivia question.

But why in the hell are you researching this topic?

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A side project/possible job.

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I once had a travel writing paper about Starbucks and found out some really interesting info like how they had to change the logo a little cause it looked like the mermaid was just a woman spreading her legs. The back story to most big companies is kinda interesting.

[jason_t]

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I don't believe this.

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Oh

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That was your prompt to give a link.

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Didn't get it from the Internet. Here's their history from their site. web page (http://www.ups.com/content/corp/about/history/1929.html)

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Okay. Something like this would be all over the Internet. I did a quick Google search and found nothing. So I don't believe and now I think it's not true.

[Niwa]

wondered what the thread brown... might contain

[touchfaith]

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I don't believe this.

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Oh

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That was your prompt to give a link.

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Didn't get it from the Internet. Here's their history from their site. web page (http://www.ups.com/content/corp/about/history/1929.html)

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Okay. Something like this would be all over the Internet. I did a quick Google search and found nothing. So I don't believe and now I think it's not true.

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nit

[IggyWH]

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I once had a travel writing paper about Starbucks and found out some really interesting info like how they had to change the logo a little cause it looked like the mermaid was just a woman spreading her legs. The back story to most big companies is kinda interesting.

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http://www.deadprogrammer.com/photos/siren-old-starbucs-logo.jpg

http://www.deadprogrammer.com/photos/starbucks_logo_older.jpg

http://www.deadprogrammer.com/photos/starbucks_logo_old.jpg

http://www.deadprogrammer.com/photos/starbucks_logo_new.jpg

[kerssens]

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I don't believe this.

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Oh

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That was your prompt to give a link.

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Didn't get it from the Internet. Here's their history from their site. web page (http://www.ups.com/content/corp/about/history/1929.html)

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Okay. Something like this would be all over the Internet. I did a quick Google search and found nothing. So I don't believe and now I think it's not true.

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Ok