“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein Albert Einstein lived a vibrant life filled with one success after another, yet for every success attributed to his genius he faced many of the same setbacks common to the rest of mankind. It is reported that Einstein had a speech impediment and at least one teacher thought he…
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Why The Beatles Made More Money Than Einstein
Why did the Beatles generate more income in one year than Albert Einstein did throughout his long career? The reflexive answer is: How many bands like the Beatles were there? But, on second reflection, how many scientists like Einstein were there? Rarity or scarcity cannot, therefore, to explain the enormous disparity in remuneration. Then let’s try this: Music and football…
A Little History About The Plumber Trade
Plumbers specialize in the installation and maintenance of water systems. Like electricians, they are required to obtain a license from a trade or vocational school and have a background in various aspects of industrial, domestic, and communal pipe work, water heating (steam- and gas- fitters), water treatment (such as water cleaning and purification), drainage, sewer networking, dynamics of water flow,…
Voices In Your Head
Doctor Julian Jaynes wrote about a woman who talked daily to her long-dead grandmother, who she saw sitting in a chair each morning. As far as the doctor could tell, the woman never suffered any ill effects from this. In fact, she readily accepted that it was a hallucination, which didn’t bother her at all. She just found the conversations,…