In Awe
On October 6, 1910, Bill Collins of the Boston Doves became the first major-league player to hit a "natural cycle" (single, double, triple, and home run in sequential order).
In History
Canada celebrates ...READ»
Bavaria's Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese threw themselves a
royal wedding party in the meadows of Munich two centuries ago, and the
boozy nuptials gave birth to the yearly drinking celebration we have
today. The noble ...READ»
Bavaria's Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese threw themselves a
royal wedding party in the meadows of Munich two centuries ago, and the
boozy nuptials gave birth to the yearly drinking celebration we have
today. The noble ...READ»
With all of the publicity that ramped-up security has gotten in wake of the underwear bomber, I assumed that I would experience a level of security intrusiveness to which I was unaccustomed on my recent flights to and from Europe. ...READ»
Innovative production techniques for electronics -- and the microelectronics inside those electronics -- are the focus of this 40,000-person trade show, the largest global gathering of its kind. We hope that some exhibitors will be ...READ»
This Saturday, Porsche throws open the doors on a gleaming new museum designed by Delugan Meissl. But is it even the best car museum in Germany? Does the Porsche Museum, near its Stuttgart factory, stack up to the BMW Welt, which ...READ»
The national unemployment rate may be at its worst in over a decade, but there's a world of opportunity out there beyond Wall Street. Companies from Finland to Dubai are bucking the recession and actively hiring--you just have to know where to look.READ»
What do Kanye West, French architect Jean Nouvel, and an Aussie product designer have in common? They were all judges for Wallpaper's Design Awards 2009. The results were just posted. The winners include the new BMW museum in ...READ»
So far in the Undead Tech series, I've traced back the roots of some pretty rich items: a $75,000 car Audi, a $200,000 spaceflight, and thousands of dollars in laptops, phones, mountain bikes, and e-readers. This installment will poke ...READ»
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The Crucible
Once They Were Four Young Military Aides Thrown Into Lyndon Johnson's White ...READ»
After reviewing the motivational research of the last 20 years or so, and by comparing this with what participants in workshops and on our coaching programmes have told us over the past three years, it is very clear what managers ...READ»
We canvassed the experts, analyzed the products, and crunched the numbers. From visionary upstarts to storied stalwarts, here are companies that dazzle with new ideas -- and prove beyond a doubt how business is a force for change. We call them the Fast 50.READ»
Chris Bangle and his design gurus are the creative engine inside the hottest car company in the world. But BMW's most breathtaking design may well be its strategy for growth. At the height of its success, when many of its rivals are hunkering down, BMW is making risky bets and unveiling a collection of bold new models. Who says you shouldn't mess with success?READ»
"One of the redeeming things about being an athlete is redefining what is humanly possible." -- Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor and repeat winner of the Tour de France
I attended the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. The event ...READ»