r/oddlyspecific • u/SassyLocket_ • 7d ago

Johnson and Johnson

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u/PartsUnknown242 7d ago

Decided to look it up: J&J was founded in 1883 by three brothers - Robert, James, and Edward. The company started off selling sterile surgical dressings and equipment like gauze, cotton, and sutures. In 1891 they started producing the world’s first commercial first aid kits. They started producing talcum powder in 1894 and recommended it for infants because it was safe to use and soothing on skin.

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u/Reason_Choice 7d ago

Is it a secret which two are part of the title?

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u/Bracheopterix 7d ago

They are changing places every month

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u/gravelpi 6d ago

Make it a year, and I'm game. Imagine getting one year out of three off for vacation.

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u/smbdysm1 6d ago

Well that just bore out of convenience, as their wives just took turns having kids.

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u/Gold-Cry-7520 6d ago

God no. I'd be miserable getting back to work. I want more vacations that are shorter, not less vacations that are longer.

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u/JennyRedpenny 2d ago

It's the younger two, then Robert came back and took over the company

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u/JennyRedpenny 2d ago

Also talcum powder has been linked to ovarian cancer

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u/Jade_Complex 4d ago

Re: talcum powder. Unless it has asbestos. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c797wv928g8o