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  2. Meerschaum pipe - Wikipedia

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    A meerschaum pipe is a smoking pipe made from the mineral sepiolite, also known as meerschaum. Meerschaum ( German pronunciation: [ˈmeːɐ̯ʃaʊ̯m] ⓘ , German for "sea foam") is sometimes found floating on the Black Sea and is rather suggestive of sea foam (hence the German origin of the name, as well as the French name for the same ...

  3. Missouri Meerschaum - Wikipedia

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    The Missouri Meerschaum Company is a tobacco smoking pipe manufacturer located in Washington, Missouri. It is the world's oldest and largest manufacturer of corncob pipes . The company was founded in 1869 when Dutch-American woodworker Henry Tibbe began producing corncob pipes and selling them in his shop.

  4. Sepiolite - Wikipedia

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    Meerschaum became a premium substitute for the clay pipes of the day and remains prized to this day, though since the mid-1800s briar pipes have become the most common pipes for smoking. When smoked, meerschaum pipes gradually change colour, and old meerschaums will turn incremental shades of yellow, orange, red, and amber from the base up.

  5. Why meerschaum pipes are so expensive - AOL

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    Meerschaum is lightweight, porous, and heat-resistant, making it ideal for tobacco pipes. But it has been mined for centuries, limiting the supply. Why meerschaum pipes are so expensive [Video]

  6. 24-Hour Stores Near Me: 40 Places Open Right Now - AOL

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    In 1963, a 7-Eleven store near an Austin, Texas, university began to stay open all night for student shoppers. It was such a success that other stores in the chain adopted the 24/7 hours, and ...

  7. Tobacco pipe - Wikipedia

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    A meerschaum pipe. Meerschaum (hydrated magnesium silicate), a mineral found in small shallow deposits mainly around the city of Eskişehir in central Turkey, is prized for the properties which allow it to be carved into finely detailed decorative and figural shapes. It has been used since the 17th century and, with clay pipes, represented the ...

  8. How to Fix Your Frozen Pipes, According to Experts - AOL

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    Pipes near exterior walls or foundation: These are most susceptible to freezing. Exposed pipes in crawl spaces or attics : Lack of insulation increases their vulnerability.

  9. Union, Missouri - Wikipedia

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    The Missouri Meerschaum company, founded in 1869 is the first and oldest manufacturer of corn-cob pipes. With the introduction of the railroad in the late 1800s, Union saw an increase in population which in turn, increased the need for job opportunities. In 1907, The National Cob Pipe Works was opened to help fulfill the need for jobs in the area.

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