Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* The beauty and power of Wadada Leo Smith‘s words, and not just his music. (Courtesy: Personal Experience)

* Ballet (still) has political power. (Courtesy: Rachel Donadio and Roslyn Sulcas/NYT)

* The experience of seeing the Northern and Southern Lights from space. (Courtesy: DK)

* Mozambique will be the fastest-growing African market for high-net-worth individuals during the next decade. Although, we’ll see how things work out given the coming loan crisis. (Courtesy: Maryanne Maina/African Business)

Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* Brewery counts during the years. (Courtesy: Bloomberg Brief Reserve)

Number of breweries per year.

Number of breweries per year.

* Potatoes will allow us to colonize Mars. (Courtesy: Ryan Dube/WSJ)

* Prive Porter, its focus, its sales channels, and its thoughts on Chanel. (Courtesy: Christina Binkley/WSJ)

A reseller specializing in Hermès handbags, Privé Porter is on track to sell $24 million of the purses this year, Mr. Berk says. About 90% of his inventory is sold via Instagram, and 60% goes to Asian and Middle Eastern customers.

There is a reason he deals almost exclusively in Hermès. It is the brand most likely to command investment-worthy obsessions. In his experience, “no one is kicking down the door for Chanel,” Mr. Berk says.

* Noma‘s head chef Rene Redzepi made a gin flavored with ants. (Courtesy: Alice Lascelles/FT)