A bit dated, but Tim Ferris published complete instructions for David Blaine’s method of holding your breath. I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s on my to-do list. | learn more
There is so much interesting history behind the Nike brand and it’s predecessor Blue Ribbon Sports, and I had no idea! Knight explains the efforts to build the business, starting with selling shoes out of the trunk of his car. […]
Instead of mastering one thing before moving on to the next, interleaving means mixing related skills among each other to take small steps that cumulatively have a bigger effect. |learn more
According to new research, “[s]tarting companies is becoming so quick and cheap that venture capitalists have shifted strategy funding entrepreneurs. Now, more startups get backing—but they have to prove themselves in a hurry…” | learn more
This article adds context and busts myths about the famed Tulip bubble of the 1600s, then ties it back to Cryptocurrencies. | learn more
Patrick Brown runs the company that’s trying to make meatless meat that’s as tasty as the real thing. He’s raised $200 million for this venture, and thinks VCs need to ask harder scientific questions. | learn more
“What best distinguishes our species is an ability that scientists are just beginning to appreciate: We contemplate the future. Our singular foresight created civilization and sustains society. It usually lifts our spirits, but it’s also the source of most depression […]
I’ve been pretty critical of QR codes for a long time. The next version of the iPhone camera will be able to read them, so it’s time to re-evaluate the possibilities. | learn more
“In February 2003, Notarbartolo was arrested for heading a ring of Italian thieves. They were accused of breaking into a vault two floors beneath the Antwerp Diamond Center and making off with at least $100 million worth of loose diamonds, […]
“Bank robberies are great case studies for the economics of crime. They’re premeditated affairs in which a perpetrator has evaluated (consciously or not) the rationality of proceeding. The gains are quantifiable. They also come with a built-in dilemma: every minute […]