The modern world works in video, from news reports to education, reaction gifs and just laughing at people injuring themselves. And all of that is really thanks to just one company. That’s why today, we’ll be going a little meta by looking at our mysterious overlord: YouTube. From PayPal to YouTube Like the…

When you think of department stores, you probably think of elevator music and holiday sales. You probably don’t think of frontier warfare, forbidden romance, and the rugged heroes of Manifest Destiny, but maybe you should, because today we’ll be looking at the Hudson’s Bay Company. The Fur Business The Hudson’s Bay Company…

You know her as the embodiment of French high fashion, but Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel has more hidden in her past than she would have admitted during her lifetime. Her style and design put her at the very tip of Parisian culture, getting her in contact with the top echelon…

With 400 billion cups served and enjoyed every year, there’s a chance that you’re drinking coffee right now. As you sip your delicious drink, you’ve probably wondered about the process it took to get to you. How many people have handled the beans that eventually turned into your cup…

Henry Ford is one of the most influential American industrialists. Through his company, Henry transformed American life. And in this post, we’re going to learn how he did it starting from the very beginning. Who is Henry Ford? By all accounts, Henry Ford should’ve been a farmer. Born in Michigan barely 20 years…

Microsoft today is a company on the rise, with its reach ever-expanding into new industries. But less than a decade ago, Microsoft had a very different image, one of stagnation, bureaucracy, and decline. …

Amazon, the second biggest employer in America behind only Walmart. Not only has Amazon elevated Jeff Bezos to the top of the world’s richest people list, but it is also one of the most notorious tax avoiders in American history. …

Volvo: the once venerable titan of the Swedish auto industry that is now playing catch up with the rest of the world. There is a little known story about Volvo, and that is how they almost came to own the majority of Norway’s oil. …

Vespa: the stylish Italian scooter that can be found in any corner of the world. What might surprise you is that Vespa’s origin comes straight out of Italy’s destruction during the Second World War. …