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Five products designed not to last
Don’t you hate it when something breaks just after the warranty runs out? Or what about that new electronic gadget that fails to work with your old accessories from the same manufacturer? Some of these infuriating problems were caused on purpose, by product designers practicing “planned obsolescence.” Planned obsolescence occurs when something is intended to [...]
Continue reading...Plane likely Broke Apart During Violent Storm
4. June 2009
Air France has told families of passengers on Flight 447 that the jetliner broke apart and they must abandon hope that anyone survived, a grief counselor said Thursday as military aircraft tried to narrow their search for the remains of the plane. Air France’s CEO Pierre-Henri Gourgeon told the families in a private meeting that [...]
Continue reading...What You Dont Know About Gas Stations
30. May 2009
1. “Good luck finding the best deal.” When it comes to gas prices, most stations are branded—meaning the name of a major oil company hangs out front—and must buy gas from their proprietary company. They can’t shop around. With a lock on sales, the oil companies charge each station a different price depending on various [...]
Continue reading...Surprising Traits that Billionaires Share
7. April 2009
Want to become a billionaire? Up your chances by dropping out of college, working at Goldman Sachs or joining Skull & Bones. Are billionaires born or made? What are the common attributes among the uber-wealthy? Are there any true secrets of the self-made? We get these questions a lot, and decided it was time to [...]
Continue reading...It’s No Secret – The CIA is Recruiting New Agents
31. March 2009
Being a spy may involve assumed identities and coded messages, but becoming a spy isn’t exactly top-secret business. These days, in fact, all you have to do if you’re interested in this particular career path is turn up your radio. The CIA is running ads on stations across the country for jobs in its clandestine [...]
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9. April 2010
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