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Business & Economics

A collection of 87 issues

From the Bronx to the Outhouse: The True Story of the Häagen-Dazs Name

The premium ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs has a surprising origin. The name, meant to sound Danish as a tribute, was invented in the Bronx by a founder with no knowledge of the language. It's linguistically nonsensical, and by a hilarious coincidence, can be roughly translated to 'Garden Outhouse'.

From 500 Pens to a Global Empire: The Only Loan IKEA Ever Took

In 1937, a teenage Ingvar Kamprad used a 500 krona loan to import pens, launching what would become IKEA. This single act of financing was the only external capital the company would take in its first 82 years, embedding a legendary culture of frugality and self-reliance into its DNA.

The Sandwich Scandal: Why Ireland's Supreme Court Ruled Subway's Bread is Legally Cake

In 2020, Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that Subway's sandwich rolls are not legally 'bread' due to a sugar content five times the legal limit. This tax-related decision classified the rolls as confectionery, sparking a global conversation about food definitions and hidden sugars.

The Beef With Wendy's: How an 81-Year-Old Star Got Fired for Finding It

In 1985, Wendy's fired Clara Peller, the iconic star of their "Where's the beef?" campaign. Her crime? Appearing in a Prego ad and declaring, "I found it!" Wendy's claimed this implied she found the beef somewhere else, ending a legendary partnership.

A League of Denial: How the NFL Falsified Brain Injury Science

The NFL formed the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) Committee in 1994, led by a doctor with no brain expertise. For over a decade, it published flawed studies denying the long-term dangers of concussions in a deliberate campaign of misinformation to protect the league's image.

How The California Raisins Funded N.W.A.'s 'Straight Outta Compton'

Priority Records, the label that introduced N.W.A. to the world, has a shocking origin. It was founded in the 80s as a novelty label with one purpose: to release albums for the fictional claymation R&B group, The California Raisins. Their success funded the rise of gangsta rap.