YOU MAY REMEMBER THOSE POSTER BOARD PROJECTS BACK IN SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE CLASS. TOOTHPICK BRIDGES. WE HAVE THAT BACK IN THE DAY. WELL, THINGS ARE MUCH DIFFERENT THESE DAYS AS SO MANY OF OUR KIDS ...

Herr, who buys the toothpicks in gross, is known humorously as "the toothpick man." He got the idea for the project from Larry E. Hess, science ... get their ideas for bridge designs from books ...