Ruth Handler was an American entrepreneur and inventor best known as the creator of the Barbie doll and a co-founder of Mattel Inc., one of the world’s leading toy companies. Born on November 4, 1916, in Denver, Colorado, Ruth was the youngest of ten children in a Polish immigrant family. In 1938, Ruth moved to… Continue reading We didn’t know how to run a business, but we had dreams and talent!
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In a world that moves too fast, Hachikō stood still—waiting, believing, loving!
Hachikō (ハチ公), an Akita dog born on November 10, 1923, in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, became a national symbol of loyalty and devotion. He was adopted by Professor Hidesaburō Ueno, who was a professor at the University of Tokyo. The two formed a deep bond, and Hachikō would accompany his master to Shibuya Station every… Continue reading In a world that moves too fast, Hachikō stood still—waiting, believing, loving!
If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied!
Alfred Bernhard Nobel (1833–1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist, best known for inventing dynamite and for establishing the Nobel Prizes, one of the most prestigious honors in the world. Born on October 21, 1833, in Stockholm, Sweden, Nobel came from a family of engineers. His father, Immanuel Nobel, was an inventor… Continue reading If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied!
What you seek is seeking you!
Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, widely known simply as Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic. He was born on September 30, 1207, in Balkh (in present-day Afghanistan), though his family later fled westward to escape the Mongol invasions. They eventually settled in Konya, in present-day Turkey, which became Rumi’s lifelong… Continue reading What you seek is seeking you!