Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

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At nearly 103 years old, World War II veteran Joe Schott said he believes he has a lot of service ahead of him.

Finding the best laptop for kids involves ... dropped in a school backpack or thrown onto the back seat of your car. It’s highly portable and, although the screen disappoints a little by being ...

All passengers are permitted to bring a small carry-on bag or personal item weighing no more than 7 kg (essentially 15 pounds ...

It's especially important as I am a busy mom in chronic pain and need my house to work for me, without a pain flare daily.

By Clay Risen Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for ...

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Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his future wife (Jan, the company’s namesake).

Even though much of my job as a travel writer involves testing suitcases, I usually prefer to fly with a carry-on backpack when I have the choice. You just can’t beat the sense of freedom that ...