law of diminishing returns. A concept in economics that if one factor of production (number of workers, for example) is increased while other factors (machines and workspace, for example) are held constant, the output per unit of the variable factor will eventually diminish.
History of glass. The history of glassmaking can be traced back to 3500 BCE in Mesopotamia, but Mesopotamians may have created second-rate copies of glass objects from Egypt, where this complex craft actually originated. Other archaeological evidence suggests that the first true glass was made in coastal north Syria, Mesopotamia or Egypt.
The conical, straight-sided pint glass, also known as a Boston shaker glass, was originally used to shake cocktails, not serve beer. But it has been a fixture in bars since the early 20th century, thanks to its utility: Itâs easy to stack, hard to break and perfect for displaying beer or bar advertisements.