Mattel was started by Matt Matson and Elliot and Ruth Handler in 1945, manufacturing doll house furniture out of old picture frames. Their initial investment was some shop equipment which they purchased from Sears on installment. Mattel has had many popular toys over the years, but it was the Barbie doll which made it the industry standard in toy making.
2. Regimentation A big part of successfully reaching your goals and keeping your life heading in the direction you want is regimentation. The more regimented you are, the more you will succeed at the tasks you undertake. This means not only getting a good night’s sleep on a regular schedule, it also means keeping yourself…
2. You’re not certain what you want to do Are you sure you know what you want to do? If you said no, stop right now, the rest of this list isn’t necessary because you shouldn’t be going to college. If you do know, how long have you known for? Are you certain? People warn…
When any of us suffers an injury or serious illness we require medical care, so it must be a right that we receive it. Right? When a large number of people begin to insist that something is a right, we can be sure that the politicians will begin crafting the legislation to declare it so,…
Photo by portableantiquities 2. The Iron Age The Iron Age is an archaeological term that indicates the condition of civilization and culture of people using iron as the material for their cutting tools and weapons. As the mankind was freed by the Agricultural Revolution from constant pursuit of food and survival mode, greater economic freedom…
Until recently, there was more socialism in Greece than was ever seen in the Soviet Union. Higher education, stipends and food for students was provided for free by the State. Public sector workers were entitled to fourteen month salaries for a year’s work, in addition to social benefits and various bonuses. Job security was unrivaled,…
Photo by thisisbossi 2. Student Loan Bubble Remember when the housing bubble popped? It sent waves of havoc through the world economy. That may pale in comparison to the student loan bubble. At present, there is over $1 trillion in outstanding student loans in the United States, accounting for the source of the nation’s second…