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Business News

A Treasure-Filled NYC Mansion From 1900 Is Now for Sale

The seven-bedroom, five-bathroom home was designed by Ulrich Huberty, son of a successful German-American businessman named Peter Huberty, for his parents.

Entrepreneurs

History Hoarder: Unravelling India's Present From the Days Of Yore

Manu Pillai's personal quest that culminated into a passion

Business News

Rare Coin Made in Colonial New England Could Sell for $300,000

The incredibly rare mid-17th-century coin, worth just pennies when it was minted, will be auctioned off in London next month.

Living

That Time Ben Franklin Slept in the Same Bed With John Adams

As we get back to traveling, let's be grateful it's not 1776.

Business News

Maggie Lena Walker Made History as the First Woman To Own a Bank in the United States

On top of that, she was a Black woman. The St. Luke Penny Savings Bank became a catalyst for economic advancement in the Black community.

News and Trends

Challenge Accepted: UNESCO Launches An International Competition To Rebuild A Global Icon In Iraq

Mosul's history and heritage seem to have been relegated to the background on account of the damage and destruction the city has undergone over the past few years, but that looks set to change now thanks to this new initiative.

Innovation

How Can A Business Stay Relevant? Take A Cue From These Weird Little Forks

In the 1800s, people ate with "macaroni forks" and "olive forks." Why? It's a timeless tale of consumer obsession.

Lifestyle

Actor Saif Ali Khan Dons a New Professional Hat, Makes Big Announcement

Saif Ali Khan coming up with an autobiography and here's everything you need to know

Thought Leaders

The Entrepreneurial History of the Term 'Entrepreneur'

First, they were cheaters. Then, they were heroes.

Leadership

Churchill: You CAN Handle the Truth

The legendary British prime minister understood the value of surrounding himself with people who would push back.

Operations & Logistics

To Understand the Riots, Consider the 'Valuation' of Black Lives

The CEO of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity contextualizes the unrest in stark financial terms.

Lifestyle

World Potato Chips Day: Let's Know How We Stumbled Upon Our Favorite Snack!

Did you know that the word 'potato' comes from the Spanish word "Patata"?

Leadership

Something Happened in 146 BC That Significantly Affects Your Business Today

A moment in history will help your appreciate your competitors.

Growing a Business

Designed, Built and Financed by Women, This 100-Year-Old Hotel Stays Relevant by Leaning Into Its Past

In a city known for chasing trends, Los Angeles' Hotel Figueroa thrives by embracing its long history.

Business News

Does Protecting Europe's Gastronomic Heritage Restrict Innovation?

Recipes have become more like historic artifacts or national treasures rather than cooking or baking instructions.