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The Real McCoy- Black History Fact in July
Jul 20, 2008 | 2:22 PM
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This is a Black History FACT in July!! Where does the expression "the real McCoy" come from?

Everyone has used it but I wonder if people ever wondered where did that expression come from.

 Elijah McCoy, a Black Canadian engineer born in 1844,  invented the self-regulating lubricator, which revolutionized the industrial machine and railroad industry. Because his product was so reliable and many inferior products were produced, buyers of the lubricator would ask, "Is this the real McCoy?"

Thus the phrase that is used around the world was born.  The Real McCoy!
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Gammies61 read my blog view my photos
Jul 21, 2008 | 4:36 PM

Nice to know this Afelton. I've been searching out history trivia this week. I've also learned this week a woman invented the windshield wiper, Bad luck Friday the 13, is because of a war which ended a group of Christian fighters known as the "Knights of the Templar" Friday the 13, 1307, and the state of Illinois was once close enough to the equator it had tropical plants. They have found fossils in the caves. Great post!
swansong2 read my blog view my photos
Jul 21, 2008 | 9:13 PM

the things we learn when all we have to do is open our eyes.
Cromagnonwoman read my blog view my photos
Jul 23, 2008 | 7:26 AM

Ironic. We were at Walt Disney World and took one of the behind the scenes tours and the railroad conductor was telling us about this very thing. This was just this past week end.
The tour is called Behind the Steam Trains Tour. If you like trains and Walt Disney World History, this is a good tour.
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