By Christopher Klein On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames while attempting to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey. In little more than 30 seconds, the largest object ever to soar through the air was incinerated and the era of commercial airship travel was dead. Explore nine surprising facts about the massive […]

BY FANG BLOCK for Mansion Global A mysterious buyer closed on two condominium units at 432 Park Avenue, the tallest residential tower in the world, for a total of $62 million. The buyer, under the shell of Blessings Investments, paid $18.6 million for unit 82A, public records show. But the same buyer also bought 82B […]

By Gerald K. LeTendre for The Washington Post. Studies indicate a negative relationship between children’s amount of homework and their physical health. Reformers in the Progressive Era (from the 1890s to 1920s) depicted homework as a “sin” that deprived children of their playtime. Many critics voice similar concerns today. Yet there are many parents who feel […]

Arthur Levine, Special for USA TODAY Blackfish, the documentary released in 2013, was highly critical of keeping whales in captivity. It generated plenty of attention about the plight of orcas, especially those under the care of the SeaWorld parks. Backlash from the film combined with other factors caused the marine life theme parks to take on […]

By Javier E. David | @TeflonGeek In a nondescript former glass factory in Brooklyn, a start-up is attempting to pioneer a gear-less future of virtual reality — and hoping consumers will pay hundreds of dollars to partake in that vision. The company, Looking Glass, creates three-dimensional holographic displays in transparent cubes that harness more than 2 […]

By Brett Molina and Jon Swartz, USA TODAY The Canadian company, which helped usher in the smartphone race nearly 20 years ago, on Wednesday confirmed it will no longer manufacture the iconic handheld device. Instead, it will outsource hardware development to partners. BlackBerry CEO John Chen says the company will prioritize software development, including apps and security. “We […]

re-posted from The DiJulius Group Website. Out-love your competition – This is one of my favorite new phrases. Think about it. Nearly everything can be copied: the products or services that you sell, your décor, website functionality, menu, and prices. Can you really out-work your competition? Out-think them? However, the one area you can get […]

by M.L. ROSE Livingstrong.com Golf began many centuries before Europeans migrated to America and, presumably, brought the game with them from across the Atlantic ocean. It took a while for the game to become popular in the United States, but the sport has thrived and grown since the late 19th century. Golf Comes to America […]

By Bill Fischer Harvard Business Review What if what you know didn’t matter anymore? What if knowledge became a commodity? What if everyone could be an expert? Far-fetched, you think? Well, in fact, the “what if” is no longer speculative; it is here already. Talk to people in such professional service industries as private banking, auditing, consulting, […]

by Adrian Miller writing for businessknowhow.com You want happy, satisfied customers that will return to your business and refer their friends. You know you need to provide good customer service to achieve that. But do you know what it really takes to provide exceptional customer service? The statistic that 50% of new businesses fail within […]