The star outfielder was one of the finest players in MLB history but never got the full respect he earned and deserved
Roger Maris was at one time a great baseball hero but was also a tragic figure given the way that the stress and unfair scrutiny of the game weighed on him. The man who was the first to break Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record of 60 was a quiet…
Communities taking steps to accept Bitcoin on a widespread basis will go a long way towards the crypto’s mass adoption
One of the critical components of the growth of cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin, is its adoption among the masses. The more regular people, businesses and even local governments use it the more confidence grows in its utility and long-term viability. …
Hans Christian Andersen is one of the most celebrated writers in history and also lived a complicated life
Danish author Hans Christian Andersen remains one of the most beloved storytellers of all-time. Although his numerous works are often associated with children, they were written with a much broader audience in mind. …
Some of the most well-known figures from our past may have no basis in fact
Popular figures in history become part of our cultural lexicon. They are so well-known and familiar that we believe we know the basics of who they are and what they accomplished. …
Investors want to find their own diamonds but sometimes looking at what the whales are doing can give you some good ideas
There may be no foolproof strategy for investing but there are certainly some plans that make more sense than others. Much like copying off the smart kid’s paper in class, checking out what some of the successful investing whales are doing isn’t the worst idea. One of the most well-known…
There are some baseball players their teams would be hard-pressed to do without next season
With the 2021 MLB playoffs well under way, the offseason is coming up upon us fast. During that time, teams will need to make decisions on which players to bring back and which should be simply allowed to walk away. Some players are in the midst of contracts that call…
Animals have long been helpful to humanity but some have made some amazing contributions to advances in society
Going back thousands of years, animals have served humans as companions, food and sources of labor and resources. Their impact on society has been demonstrable. However, in some rare cases there have been individual animals who have quite literally changed the course of human history, including these three.
The famous Rockstar is a major proponent of cryptocurrency, especially Cardano
One way that assists in the mass adoption of a cryptocurrency is when well-known people invest and discuss it openly. Being famous doesn’t make them financial experts but it generally means they have more resources to commit to such investments and their platform is much larger when it comes to…
Professional basketball players have been increasingly taking to social media to discuss their interest and investments in cryptocurrency
The popularity of cryptos and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have exploded with more and more people diving into such investments. It’s not just institutions and regular retail buyers either. …
The Boston Red Sox star outfielder was somehow as simple as he was complicated
There are few baseball players who were as naturally talented as Hall-of-Fame outfielder Ted Williams. He wasn’t anything special with a glove but boy could the guy hit. The left-handed batter was as skilled a hitter as any who ever strode to home plate. …
