Christopher McDougall tells the story of his travels to the remote Copper Canyon in northern Mexico, where the people know as the Tarahumara have lived a separate existence since long ago. They are a native tribal group who live a […]
“Polarizing people, like polarizing ideas, are those who disrupt the status quo. They’re inherently divisive, often loved and hated in equal measure. Socially, being polarizing can act as an invaluable filter—distancing you from people you wouldn’t get along with anyway, […]
Record demand and some production issues are putting price pressure on the popular fruit. The result is some of Mexico’s poorest citizens can no longer afford this cultural staple. | learn more
The idea is explained as an extension of “Meal, Ready-to-Eat” (MRE) technology that the military has employed for a while. | learn more
“When we look for talent, Chicago’s at the top of the list,” says Driegert, who spent two years at Amazon between leaving Chicago-based Coyote in 2014 and hiring on with Uber in San Francisco in September. “It’s a great hub […]
This interesting article dissects the drivers of Amazon’s success – past and future. One thought that I like is that by opening up their infrastructure to market competition, they avoid the trap of complacency in many vertically integrated companies. | learn more
A wealthy neighborhood’s private street had been accruing unpaid taxes at $14/year for a while. Then, someone bought it in a tax sale and now the residents are threatened with people parking in their community. | learn more
Archaeologists found a Hittite jug with a very old smiley face on it. Everyone loves emojis, right? | learn more
He’s building a tech team for the electric aircraft startup in the Chicagoland area. In this interview, he talks about the startup and why Chicago makes sense. | learn more
“After spending a year in prison, Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem has a new job and a new mission: helping build the future of the Internet.” | learn more