The Human Element in Stock Market Transactions
By HENRY HOWARD HARPER [published in 1926] The stock market literature of the past thirty years would make a vast library in itself—one that would provide reading for a lifetime. Perhaps there is no other subject, apart from the eternal topic of love, in which more people are vitally concerned, either directly or indirectly. Since…
Ferrari Pioneering Crypto Auctions for a Legendary Car
Ferrari is launching a crypto token called “Token Ferrari 499P” to allow its elite Hyperclub members to bid on a Ferrari 499P, the legendary endurance car that won three straight Le Mans titles. Ferrari is positioning itself as a trailblazer among luxury brands with its latest initiative, for now in limited scale, aimed at tapping…
THERE IS BUT ONE WAY TO BEAT THE STOCK MARKET; THERE ARE MANY WAYS OF BEING BEATEN BY IT
By HENRY HOWARD HARPER [published in 1926] It is admitted by the most sagacious financiers that the only sure way of making money trading in the stock market is to get in and out at opportune times, and to stay out most of the time. As against this there are numerous ways of losing money….
Škoda Superb sets a new Guinness World Record
Škoda, the major automobile manufacturer owned by the Volkswagen Group has managed to set a new Guiness World Record for the greatest distance driven on a single tank of fuel. The car, Superb, covered an astonishing 2,831 kilometers, or 1,761 miles, across five European countries without refueling. Rally champion Miko Marczyk accomplished the record-setting drive…
‘Star Trek’ Has Made $2.6 Billion for Streaming Services
Star Trek, the groundbreaking science-fiction franchise that began in the ‘60s and has since expanded into a vast universe of TV series and movies, as well as books and games, is reported to make billions for different Streaming Services in the last 4 years alone. Parrot Analytics SES published reports indicating that the Star Trek…
The Endless Wave: Austrian Man Surfs Alps’ River Waves for Over 8 Hours
A skilled surfer just rode the waves for over eight hours straight, taking no breaks – even when eating a bowl of soup – to become the Guinness World Records title holder for the longest time spent surfing a wave (male). Maximilian Neuböck from Austria took to his surfboard last month in Ebenesee, Austria, riding…
Gandalf statue to be removed from airport after 12 years there
For over a decade, travellers at Wellington Airport have been greeted by a fantastical sight: two colossal eagles, straight out of the Lord Of The Rings, suspended from the terminal ceiling. One even carries the iconic wizard Gandalf, adding to the magical atmosphere. These impressive sculptures, with wingspans reaching 50 feet and weighing in at…
The Apple
A youth held in his hand a round, red, luscious apple. “Eat,” said the Spirit, “it is the apple of life.” “I will have none of it,” said the Youth, and threw it far from him. “I will have success. I will have fame, fortune, power and knowledge.” “Come, then,” said the Spirit. They went…
A Years Supply
He was one of the city’s wealthiest men, but he made no ostentatious display of his wealth. A little, thin, poorly clad girl stood looking in the window of the restaurant at the good things to eat. The man approached and touched her on the shoulder. “What is your name, little girl?” he asked. “Susie…
The Disconcerting Effect of Sudden Losses And Gains
By HENRY HOWARD HARPER [published in 1926] There are but few things more unbalancing to the mind than the act of suddenly winning or losing large sums of money. A few years ago at Monte Carlo I was in company with a friend, a well known man of affairs who while there played at roulette…
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