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NL Industries: A Fascinating Case, But Not Enough Value And Risk Of 100% Capital Impairment
2015-09-14 10:06:58| Chemicals - Topix.net
Harold Simmons raided NL Industries in the '80s, took control, and morphed it into the conglomerate it is today. Simmons passed away in 2013 and his family now controls the company.
A buggy but fascinating insight into Internet of Things
2015-08-26 03:04:52| Wireless - Topix.net
Setting up the Insight and making it connect to my house Wi-Fi network was quite easy using the smartphone app, and quick too. Photo / Thinkstock The internet of Things - IoT - is a marketing buzz-term, but the whole thing will be upon us sooner rather than later.
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Fascinating Facts About Diamonds Straight From Tiffany & Co's Chief Gemologist
2015-06-29 19:56:51| Jewelry - Topix.net
Diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but how much do you actually know about them? Beyond their blinding dazzle and swoon-worthy appeal, diamonds are more than just bling deep. For instance, did you know that a young diamond is about 900 million years old and an older diamond is around 3 billion years old? Or that there are more Picasso paintings in the world than there are colored diamonds? We learned those pearls of wisdom and more from Tiffany & Co .'
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The fascinating story behind the iconic Coke bottle
2015-06-18 01:17:52| Beverages - Topix.net
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the iconic Coca-Cola bottle , packaging that is just as recognizable as the logo or product itself. In new book, " Design to Grow: How Coca-Cola Learned to Combine Scale and Agility ," Coca-Cola VP of innovation and entrepreneurship David Butler and co-author Linda Tischler designate the uniquely contoured bottle to be one of seven marketing strategies that allowed The Coca-Cola Company to scale into a global behemoth.
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Fascinating Look at Pontiac's Transparent "Ghost Car" from the 1939 World's Fair
2015-04-11 10:38:25| Chemicals - Topix.net
Here's a fascinating look at the 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six Ghost Car, created in collaboration with chemical company Rohm & Haas, who had just developed a new product called "Plexiglas." To promote this new material, its entire shell was made with the transparent acrylic material.
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