The prospect of an executive order banning visitors and refugees from several majority-Muslim countries piqued my curiosity. When was the first visit […]
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Greg's Business History
Ultimately, a real understanding of history means that we face nothing new under the sun.” – James Mattis...I created this blog to share things from history that I find interesting, amusing, informative, weird and otherwise worth knowing about. It will include nature, history, business, oddities and history that has been swept under the rug. I learn from history by writing about it; if you read it, even better. If you have any questions or comments about the content, please let me know..Bats are hosts to a range of viruses but don’t get sick – why?
Bats harbour many diverse viruses, including coronaviruses. Indeed, Sars, Mers and COVID-19 – which are all caused by coronaviruses – […]
The Biggest Horn in the World: the Alpenhorn.
The alpenhorn is one of the world’s biggest musical instruments, sometimes more than 12 feet long. Alpenhorns are made of […]