The El Cortez Hotel in San Diego has been recognized by numerous architects and engineers as a pioneer in design. Indeed, it has set trends in various ways, but there’s more to its story. During its heyday, it was regarded as one of the nation’s most sophisticated hotels, becoming a preferred destination. Guests chose it not just for San Diego’s attractions, but for the experience of staying at the hotel itself. Eventually, its fame and the resulting high occupancy led the management to conclude that the hotel’s single elevator was inadequate.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
The Janitor who Revolutionized Elevator Design
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Lessons from the Acres of Diamonds
“Acres of Diamonds” is a lecture by Russell H. Conwell, which he delivered no fewer than 6,000 times1. The theme of the lecture was that opportunity lurks in everyone’s backyard. Everyone, Conwell believed, can and ought to get rich and then use that money for the good of others. The lecture has been published as a book and is available on Project Gutenberg for free.
Friday, September 1, 2023
THE MATHEMATICS OF LIFE
Life is full of Mathematics. I find this to be a Very interesting and meaningful message to share:-
IF
A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 4;
E = 5
Monday, July 11, 2022
Remembering Nikola Tesla on His Birthday 10th July
It's birthday of the Genius who invented 20th century, #NikolaTesla, the father of Modern Electricity --
Sunday, January 30, 2022
The Story Behind "Monkey Business"
The Monkey Business story illustrates how fraudulent Businesses operate to defraud its investors and enrich its owners. Please read and learn.
In case you do not know what Monkey Business is all about; Now read this:
A lot of monkeys lived near a village.
One day a merchant came to the village to buy the monkeys.
He announced that he would buy the monkeys for £100 each.
The villagers thought he was mad.