Among the things I learned this week:
* Hermes Birkin bags have a better ROI than gold and the S&P 500 during the past 35 years. (Courtesy: EK)
* Strike occurrences by Chinese laborers. (Courtesy: The Economist)
Source: China Labor Bulletin
Among the things I learned this week:
* Structure and historical importance of whaling businesses. (Courtesy: The Economist)
* Espresso making techniques and factors. (Courtesy: Toby’s Estate Coffee’s Espresso Foundations Class)
* Bloomberg’s With All Due Respect‘s theme song was produced by Rza. (Courtesy: With All Due Respect’s interview with Rza)
* The history of the KKK’s hood and white uniform. (Courtesy: New Republic)
* Opera flasks or Flacon d’eau de Melisse. (Courtesy: eBay)
Among the things I learned this week:
* The incredible number and variety of soups in Thailand. (Courtesy: ZS)
* The median distance between an adult child and his/her mother is 18 miles. (Courtesy: NYT)