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Razor Blade

The Razor and Blades Business Model is Used to Describe a Product Sold at a Low Price to Increase Complementary Product Sales.

The Razor and Blades Business Model was developed and popularized by the founder of Gillette, King Camp Gillette. He had a clear vision of how he wanted the market to work for him, stating that he could manipulate it through the said business model. But what is the Razor and Blades Model exactly, and how […]

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Ian Clarke, Freenet

Freenet is the World’s First Darknet and is Often Cited as the Beginning of the “Dark Web.” This was Originally a Thesis by a Student from Edinburgh University.

The dark web is a hidden collective of internet websites that can only be accessible by a special web browser. It is often used for keeping internet activity anonymous and for illegal activities. But did you know how the dark web came to be? Freenet, the first darknet and often cited as the start of

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Coca Cola

Coca-Cola Sells About 1.9 Billion Drinks in a Single Day Worldwide.

Coca-Cola, also known as Coke, is a carbonated soft drink produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was invented in the late nineteenth century in Atlanta, Georgia, by John Stith Pemberton as a temperance drink and patent medicine. But do you know how many drinks this company sells in a day? Over 1.9 billion servings of

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Warren Buffet

Warren Buffet Did Not Reach His First Billion Until He was in His 50s. His Current Net Worth is Around $100 Billion.

Warren Edward Buffett is a business magnate, investor, and philanthropist from the United States. He currently serves as Berkshire Hathaway’s chairman and CEO. He is one of the world’s most successful investors, with a net worth of more than $98 billion as of July 2022, making him the world’s eighth-wealthiest person.  Warren Buffet, whose net

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Ostrich and Caretakers

Ostrich Farms are Having Difficulties Getting Their Male Ostriches to Breed because They are More Attracted to Their Human Caretakers Than Female Ostriches.

Ostriches are among the most well-known bird species since they are the biggest and fastest flightless birds. However, these birds’ size isn’t their only intriguing aspect; their reproductive habits and mating rituals are also rather unusual. Did you know ostrich farms have difficulty breeding these large birds? Male ostriches frequently find their human caregivers more

Ostrich Farms are Having Difficulties Getting Their Male Ostriches to Breed because They are More Attracted to Their Human Caretakers Than Female Ostriches. Read More »

Junior Bridgeman

Junior Bridgeman is a Former NBA Player Who Spent His Off Seasons Working at Wendy’s to Better Understand How the Chain Operated. At the Peak, He Owned Over 100 Wendy’s Branches and was Worth Over $600 Million.

You’d wonder what went wrong for a former professional athlete to fall so far if you saw them working at Wendy’s. Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman might take your Wendy’s order soon, but he’s not doing it to make ends meet. Bridgeman is, in fact, one of the world’s five richest former athletes. But do

Junior Bridgeman is a Former NBA Player Who Spent His Off Seasons Working at Wendy’s to Better Understand How the Chain Operated. At the Peak, He Owned Over 100 Wendy’s Branches and was Worth Over $600 Million. Read More »

Person of the Century

Jesus Christ and Ric Flair Ranked on the Top Spots of Time Magazine’s People of the Century’s Online Poll. None of Them were Considered Eligible for the Title.

Time Magazine has been one of the most authoritative and informative guides to what is happening in current affairs, politics, business, health, science, and entertainment since its inception in 1923. Over 20 million subscribers worldwide turn to Time weekly for award-winning exclusive coverage. But do you know who was voted Time Magazine’s Person of the

Jesus Christ and Ric Flair Ranked on the Top Spots of Time Magazine’s People of the Century’s Online Poll. None of Them were Considered Eligible for the Title. Read More »

The Early Spy Manual

During the Second World War, the United States Published a Spy Manual Urging Middle Managers in Enemy Territory to Sabotage their Employers.

You might imagine disguised explosives, wiretaps, bat bombs, or other dramatic inventions when you think of allied espionage. However, declassified documents show that ordinary saboteurs, purposefully clumsy factory workers, annoying train conductors, and bad middle managers helped the United States win World War II. But why did the US publish a spy manual during World

During the Second World War, the United States Published a Spy Manual Urging Middle Managers in Enemy Territory to Sabotage their Employers. Read More »

Loneliest ATM

There are Only Two ATMs in All of Antarctica, But Only One of Them Works.

The Automated Teller Machine, better known as an ATM, is one of the most convenient innovations in banking. The device allows consumers to perform quick self-service transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, bill payments, and account transfers. But do you know how many ATMs are in Antarctica? There are only two ATMs in Antarctica, both of

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Wells Fargo

The Federal Government Forced Wells Fargo to Rehire the Whistleblower Employee Who Reported Fraud within the Company. They were Also Required to Pay Him $5.4 Million in Damages.

Whistleblowers are defined as those individuals who, without permission, reveal private or sensitive information about an institution, often motivated by a commitment to the public interest. But did you know that a whistleblower had to be rehired by the company they reported for fraud? The federal government ordered Wells Fargo to rehire an employee who

The Federal Government Forced Wells Fargo to Rehire the Whistleblower Employee Who Reported Fraud within the Company. They were Also Required to Pay Him $5.4 Million in Damages. Read More »