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ENGINEERING MISTAKES IN HISTORY
An engineering mistake in 1905 accidentally created California’s largest lake — and it changed the desert foreverIn 1905, an engineering blunder redirected the Colorado River into a desert basin, unintentionally giving rise to California's Salton Sea. ...- That tiny arrow beside your car’s fuel gauge isn’t decorative; it tells you exactly which side of the vehicle the gas cap is onA small arrow on the fuel gauge of your vehicle signifies which side the fuel door is located. This innovative idea was born from a Ford de...
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 73: The customer pays slowly. The machines depreciate slowly tooThe title of this series sounds binary. The businesses rarely are. Between a multibagger and bankruptcy lies a large middle ground where co...
- The smartphone king Apple killed is back, but not in your pocketBlackBerry has completed a remarkable corporate turnaround after its smartphone business collapsed. The company now thrives by providing se...
- In 1999, a small unit mismatch sent NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter deep into the Martian atmosphere and led to the failure of the missionIn 1999, a small unit mismatch sent NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter deep into the Martian atmosphere and led to the failure of the mission. The...
- In 1969, Apollo 12 began broadcasting from the Moon, but Alan Bean accidentally aimed its camera at the Sun and killed the live TV feedDuring the Apollo 12 mission, astronaut Alan Bean mistakenly aimed the color television camera at the sun, leading to overheating and the l...
- Quote of the Day by Ludwig van Beethoven: “Don’t just practise the art, but penetrate into its...” — a powerful life lesson on mastery, creativity, lifelong learning and self-development, and why true excellence comes from understanding deeply rather than simply repeating what you know, from the legendary composer known for his musical innovationQuote of the Day by Ludwig van Beethoven: “Go on, don't just practise the art, but penetrate into its inner nature...” Beethoven draws a sh...
- Quote of the Day by Walt Disney: “All the adversity I’ve had in my life... a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you” — Inspiring life lessons from a motivational quote on resilience, failure, personal growth and turning setbacks into strength by the legendary animator and entertainment pioneerQuote of the Day by Walt Disney: “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.” While a sudd...
- Quote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” — the ancient Chinese philosopher’s powerful life lesson on human nature, morality, environment, character and free will, and why the direction of our lives may depend less on what we are born with than on how we are shaped by society and experienceQuote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” captures his controversial view that human nature i...
- Small, microcaps offer better alpha opportunities; midcaps look expensive: Equitree CIO Pawan BharaddiaIndian equities may stay supported by a resilient domestic economy, but future returns are likely to depend more on earnings growth than va...
- Quote of the Day by Charlie Munger: “Nothing has served me better in my long life than...” — Why daily curiosity creates a compound life advantage? Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote by Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner on continuous learning, wisdom, self-growth, discipline, success, and lifelong learningQuote of the Day by Charlie Munger: Munger's famous quote, “Nothing has served me better in my long life than continuous learning.” The sen...
- Irish proverb of the day: “An unpractised craft is an...” — what happens when the talent you were born with is left untouched? Timeless life lessons on discipline, practice, talent, self-growth, perseverance, and wasted potential from an ancient Irish traditionIrish proverb of the day: The timeless Irish proverb, "An unpractised craft is an enemy" (Is namhaid ceird gan chleachtadh), reminds us tha...
- In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefightersBeneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand...
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 70: Almost nobody tracks this company. That may be why its turnaround was missedVery few investors track this old auto supplier, and that may be exactly why its turnaround went unnoticed. This is a business that spent y...
- A 3-year-old chess prodigy, a national award and a journey that began at home: What Anish Sarkar’s parents did right without turning his childhood into a pressure cookerParenting Lessons: At just three years old, Anish Sarkar became the world’s youngest FIDE-rated chess player, showcasing his remarkable tal...
- Top Quote of the Day by Jensen Huang, Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos: What do the world's most influential business leaders understand about lasting success? Timeless life lessons on leadership, innovation, discipline, resilience, decision-making, long-term thinking, personal growth, and ambitionToday's Top Quote of the Day by Jensen Huang, Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos: In an era defined by rapid technological disruption and shifting eco...
- Top Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Richard Feynman: Are we asking the right questions about our world? Life lessons from great scientists on curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, discipline, innovation, personal growth, and how their revolutionary ideas guide modern progressToday's Top Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Richard Feynman: Human progress is driven not merely by discovering answe...
- In 1970, US dumped 2 million tires into the ocean; a plan to save marine life turned into one of the biggest environmental blundersIn 1972, more than 2 million old tires were dumped into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. The goal was simple. Create an artificial reef and ...
- Quote of the day by Charlie Munger: “The single most important thing is knowing where...” — Inspiring life lessons on self-awareness, humility, wisdom, lifelong learning, and why understanding your limits can become your greatest advantage from the legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway vice chairmanToday's Quote of the Day by Charlie Munger: Charlie Munger’s quote, "The single most important thing, if you want to avoid a lot of stupid ...
- Quote of the Day by Jules Verne: 'Science is made up of mistakes, but...'- Timeless lesson on why every mistake brings you closer to the truth by the French novelist known for bestselling adventure novel 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'Jules Verne believed mistakes are vital for progress and learning. His quote emphasizes that errors are useful steps toward discovering tru...
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