A Game of Cards in the Middle East I was just at the mall the other day and I’ve noticed a bunch of poker chips for sale–I was hit with a recollection of playing poker at my friend’s house. It was maybe my 2nd or 3rd time playing, so the hands and the terms were […]
Tag: history
The Little Unknown Island of SABA
OnTheBall Travels (SABA) We went for a walk from one side to the other and every resident on the island saw us Saba, a Caribbean island in the Lesser Antilles chain, is a special municipality of the Netherlands. Measuring just 13 square kilometers, it consists essentially of the top of the dormant Mount Scenery volcano. […]
The Great Depression, Now
This is why you’re struggling! This could be worth a long text and I want to explore this deeper but I was reading a book and came across these numbers. 1930 Great Depression (USA): Inflation adjusted income: $87,744 Inflation adjusted taxes paid: $2,308 NEW inflation adjusted home prices $79,000 This is a 2.9% tax rate. […]
Helping You Find Your Way
Sector Search: Safest Investments, by History After doing a little bit of market research I’ve come across some data that I think will prove helpful for you and your portfolio. Before we dive in make sure you follow on Twitter & Instagram & if you enjoy it, at the end they’ll be a link requesting […]
Pok a Tok
Soccer or Football? Neither! You may have thought this article is a pissing contest on whether it should be named soccer or football–some have tried extensively to argue one name over the other. Although none of them go far as back as the similar game of Pok-a-Tok. It sounds like a Chinese microwaveable meal, but […]
