China’s addtion to opium launched wars and contribute to the toppling of a dynasty.
Author Archives: Simone O'Connor
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If there is one quality that really exasperates the Lean fiend it’s tardiness. The colleague who attends a 09:00 meeting at 09:10, perhaps with coffee in hand, has wasted not just 10 minutes of their own time.
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Jun
Novels and other works of fiction also have many lessons to teach about business, leadership, economics, and career development. Here are five classics…
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May
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Ever been in the mood to spend an evening with a group of people who like maths as much as you do? Well, look out for your next Mathsjam.
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May
Why do we refer to money, specifically dollars, as bucks?
It’s mostly likely to be reference to deerskins, which were used as a medium of exchange long before the first US dollar was minted.
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Zeno of Elea (c. 450 BCE) is credited with creating several famous paradoxes, the best known of which is that of Achilles and the tortoise.
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A municipal bond, popular in the USA and usually thought to be quite a safe bet, is debt issued by a state, municipality or county to finance some capital expenditure.