My Game History

Scroll
Timeline progress
View Extended Game History
CHRONOODLE
AN OODLE GAME

"The Last Straw"

Results & References

Chronoodle relies on quality resources to ensure historical accuracy. By visiting these sources, you're supporting the original authors and helping promote knowledge-sharing.

Now
  • Arthur A. Aykanian invents the "spoon straw"
    1968
  • MoMA
    Spoon StrawâŦˆ
    Retrieved 24 March 2026 by Doogi
  • "Flav-R-Straws" are invented to get kids to drink milk
    1956
  • Wikipedia
    Drinking strawâŦˆ
    Retrieved 24 March 2026 by Doogi
  • Joseph Friedman invents the flexible "bendy straw"
    1937
  • Wikipedia
    Drinking strawâŦˆ
    Retrieved 24 March 2026 by Doogi
  • Arthur Philip Gildersleeve invents the "crazy straw" with twists and loops
    1936
  • Wikipedia
    Drinking strawâŦˆ
    Retrieved 24 March 2026 by Doogi
  • The modern drinking straw is patented, 8 1⁄2 inches long and made of paper
    1888
  • Wikipedia
    Drinking strawâŦˆ
    Retrieved 24 March 2026 by Doogi
  • The term "the last straw" emerges (separate from the full phrase with a camel)
    1836
  • Online Etymology Dictionary
    strawâŦˆ
    Retrieved 24 March 2026 by Doogi
  • The earliest known drinking straws are used
    3000 BCE
  • Wikipedia
    Drinking strawâŦˆ
    Retrieved 24 March 2026 by Doogi
The Big Bang
Impersonating: @hoodler
Ladybug
DEBUG MODE You can re-enable debug mode in Settings.