Before fancy trips, there were fancy sips. Dating back to 5th century B.C., the term “honeymoon” has quite the literal origin. A newly married couple would simply wait for nightfall on the first full moon after their wedding, and sip mead from a shared cup. Mead is an ancient alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey (a rare treat back then), water and yeast. This ritual was thought to encourage fertility and ensure a happy marriage.It wasn’t until 19th century Britain …
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Sears was launched in 1886 as a watch and jewelry mail-order business. The following year, Roebuck partnered with Sears, and the iconic catalog expanded. The first department store opened in 1925, and …
In writing about entrepreneurship across decades, I made my own list of the high fives for running a business: – Common sense – Organizational skills – Passion – Leadership – Integrity …
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