Despite concerns, US manufacturing output in 2009 was 45% higher than China’s at over $2 trillion USD. The US is the world’s leading producer, but employment in the industry has declined. Despite fears to the contrary, the manufacturing industry in the US isn’t doing particularly badly. In fact, in 2009, the US had 45% higher […]
The product lifecycle has four stages: introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. Decline can be caused by market saturation or technological advances. Companies in declining industries can reinvest or exit. The term product lifecycle describes the various stages of a good’s existence in terms of cost, popularity, and other factors. What stage the product is in […]
Ed Headrick, inventor of Frisbee golf, requested to have his ashes mixed with plastic and made into a memorial frisbee. The Steady Ed Memorial Discs are still available for sale, with proceeds going to the Ed Headrick Memorial Museum. Frisbee was originally called Pluto Platter and the name “Frisbee” comes from a bakery in Connecticut. […]
The Ars Moriendi was a 15th century manual for death and dying, collecting Western Christian beliefs about death. It was important during the Black Death when priests were in short supply. The book provided guidance on behavior, prayers, and reflections for a good death. It is still of historical interest and could be useful in […]
