Read more Charles Forster stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/16359/charles-forster.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorWed, 23 May 2012 06:40:32 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/10768/the-genius-who-gave-us-the-toothpick.htmlKevin Spak<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=41618&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401030344' border='0' />Americans might still be whittling their own toothpicks, if not for the marketing genius and borderline con-artistry of Charles Forster, writes Henry Petroski, author of a new book on toothpick history, in Slate. Forster swore to make a fortune mass-producing the pointy sticks, but had trouble finding buyers. So he...The wooden toothpick, a staple of modern living and dining.http://www.newser.com/story/10768/the-genius-who-gave-us-the-toothpick.htmlSun, 04 Nov 2007 21:25:07 CST