persistence

The best shooting hand

E41 – The best shooting hand

In the 1930s, there was a man in the Hungarian army who was determined to be the best pistol shooter…

Persistence Pays

E36 – Persistence Pays

In 1968 Dr. Spencer Silver, a PhD in organic chemistry was working intently in laboratory at the 3M company. He…

Fighting Yellow Fever

E19 – Fighting Yellow Fever

In the late 1900s a French-Scottish physician called Carlos Juan Finlay had been practicing medicine in Cuba. One of the…

Breaking The 4 Minute Barrier

E18 – Breaking The 4 Minute Barrier

With the conclusion of the Mumbai Marathon my Facebook feed is awash with proud achievements of many friends and ex-colleagues.…

Of Linus and Gold Mines Episode

E08 – Of Linux And Gold Mines

This story is about a Canadian Gold mining company, a contracting gold market and a keystone mine in Ontario called…

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