In the 17th century an ingenious smoker came up with the pipe tamper, or stopper, as it's known in England, a tool for pressing down lit tobacco in the pipe's bowl.

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Tickets to the theater or a concert can also be a show-stopper--but only if you know what artists or shows your boss fancies.

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