Archive for the ‘History’ Category
The World’s First Heartless Man
Many men have a bad rap as being notoriously heartless and it seems one Texas man is the living proof. Craig Lewis, a fifty five year old man, successfully had his heart replaced with a [...]
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History of the Businessmen
From prehistoric man, to medieval knights, to the social media generation – take a look back at some of the greatest businessmen in history and what we can expect for the future. Thanks to National [...]
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The Lowdown On Facebook’s IPO
Facebook has landed once of the biggest IPOs in history. As the largest technology company EVER, Mark Zuckerburg and others are leveraging the social network’s profits and taking things to a whole new level. Here’s [...]
The BBB Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
The company that Eleanor Roosevelt once claimed we took for granted has stood the test of time. The Better Business Bureau has become a household name and the ultimate source for those seeking the truth [...]
10 of the Most Effective Uses of Sex in Advertising
An array of different sexual messages of varying degrees of subtlety have been used over the years in advertising, but which ads really changed the game when it came to sexual content? Which ones do [...]
Irene’s Floods Dry Up Business In Vermont Town
Waterbury, Vermont, suffered a minimum of $9 million dollars in damages five months ago when Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc in the area. The quaint Vermont town nestled in the Green Mountains and home to Ben [...]
The Oatmeal’s SOPA
The U.S. government is pushing highly controversial legislation for SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and PIPA, Protect IP Act, in an attempt to “strengthen” and “protect” the World Wide Web, music industry, and film [...]
15 Ways to Limit Radiation Exposure
So here it is, from people who would know. This article was written by experts. Specifically, the health physics team in charge of protecting workers, monitoring releases and recording doses at Three Mile Island during [...]
50 Best Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on this day during 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His work as a clergyman, humanitarian, and leader of the African American Civil Rights Movement garnered him as an icon and [...]
10 Things To Do With Twinkies
In case you missed it: Hostess, makers of the legendary Twinkie, is going bankrupt. The world may not be the same without the cream filled confection. Children and grownups all over will be deprived of [...]
