March 27, 1860 was a very important day. M.L. Byrn of New York was granted a patent for a very handy device. Wine enthusiasts rejoice, it was a corkscrew!
Early in the 1700s, glass-blowing technology had advanced to the point where cylindrical-shaped glass bottles with a small bottleneck could be made from a mold. When closed with cork, the bottle became airtight, making possible the aging of wine. (Historically, a variety of substances were kept in corked bottles, of course, not just wine. We’re not going there today!)
Sometimes the news makes me want to scream!
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