Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish carpenter, suffered huge losses after a fire broke out in his woodworking shop that made furniture. He descended into bankruptcy and decided to start making small wood items, including toys. He even renamed his company to ‘leg godt’ (‘play well’) or Lego.
People Share What Job They’d Want If Every Occupation Paid the Same Salary
I’ve thought about this one before…
If every job paid the same amount of money, what job would I take? Professional bowler sounds mighty nice right about now.
AskReddit users answered that very question.
What would your answer be? Share in the comments below!
1. Sounds awesome
“Park Ranger in a national park.”
2. Oooohhhhh
“Travel destinations reviewer.”
3. Might be the perfect answer
“During the warmer seasons I would like to make and sell ice cream. During the colder seasons I would like to make and sell soup.”
4. The simple life
“I wanna go back to serving coffee and decorating cakes and donuts.”
5. Surrounded by flowers
“Probably being a florist. I love flowers and the art of design and would love to own a flower shop.”
6. Yes!
“Clerk in a used book store.”
7. Cool
“I would want to build those giant windmills.”
8. “Anonymous” is key
“Anonymous artist.”
9. Might be fun?
“Librarian at a college library.”
10. Doing good work
“Animal rescue.”
11. Actually, this might be mine
“Horror movie special effect artist.”
12. Okay…
“The guy who drives a tractor and mows the highway median.”
13. Always need one of those
“Really would like to open my own pub/deli.”
14. Old timey
“Blacksmith. It’s what I want to do with my life already, and I have a good start on a list of materials to start out, just no time, money, or knowledge yet.”
15. Amen!
“Dog walker or working at a doggy daycare
I just want to be with dogs all day.”
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Take a Look at These Housing Design Fails Shared by Real Estate Agents
It’s amazing what kind of housing designs are out there…
Venessa Van Winkle is on a mission: she’s a real estate agent who is showing the world just how epic some home design fails are.
Being in real estate I see a lot of weird and random things…
These are some that my fellow agents have shared….
Posted by Venessa Van Winkle on Monday, July 29, 2019
They’re funny, surprising, and some of them are just downright WEIRD.
Have a look.
1. Careful getting out of the tub
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2. WOW
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3. His and Hers
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4. Interesting choices…
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5. Pee-wee Herman’s house?
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6. A palace
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7. Yikes
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8. Take a bath while cooking
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9. Nightmare
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10. Okay…
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11. Backsplash
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12. Just go down the long hallway
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13. Carpet…on the bathtub?
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14. NOPE
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15. Welcome!
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I have a feeling some of those houses are a pretty tough sell…
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A Texas Movie Theater Lets You Bring Your Dog and the Ticket Includes Bottomless Wine
This is what I’m talking about! And I have a feeling I’m not alone.
In fact, I’m willing to bet that armies of millions are lined up behind me in their overwhelming excitement about this news: there’ is now a movie theater where $15 buys you a ticket to the show and you can bring your dog with you. Oh, and you get unlimited wine or four whiskeys with that ticket.
Boom!
only 6k shares in 9 hours 
sheesh! And those chairs will be couches! 
K9 Cinemas in Plano, Texas, is the name of the joint, and it opened in late 2018. There are only three rules people need to follow at the cinema: no more than two dogs per person (it costs $5 to bring an extra pup), you need to bring valid papers from your dog’s vet the first time you visit, and you need to clean up after your best friend. Also, you can buy snacks for yourself (obviously) and treats for your furry friend, too.
#k9cinemas #shannonandreckon #thesupercollies #dogfriendly #movietheater #dogsholdingthingsEric Lankford, who founded K9 Cinemas, said, “I can’t believe we are breaking ground with a new niche nobody has done before — dogs and movies! We are excited to spread the smiles across your whole families faces, furry included, at a K9C near you coming soon!”
Lankford said about the business and beloved dog, Bear:
“Little did Bear and I know we would soon be published in every major publication you can name both nationally and worldwide. Turns out when you start a passion project with a decade of experience building businesses and turn that experience on to something you sincerely love, something special happens. I simply want to make other people as happy as Bear makes me. When our customers come through our doors it’s nothing but smiles and laughter.”
The theater doesn’t show first-run films yet, but instead screens one-off movies and hosts theme nights. And, of course, you better believe the theater has hosted Game of Thrones viewing parties.
Genius idea! I smell a franchise brewing…
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This Is How Much These Iconic Movie Cars Cost in Real Life
Think about some of the iconic movies featuring cars: Back to the Future, Bullitt, heck, how about Herbie the Love Bug? A lot of times, cars play as big of a role in movies as actors do.
But how much do those bad boys cost in real life? The wait is now over! We have the answers!
Here’s how much 5 iconic movie cars would cost to buy today.
1. 1970 Dodge Charger – The Fast and the Furious
This baby costs a cool $85,000. The Fast and Furious franchise has really catapulted these muscle cars to the forefront. When they came out in 1970, they were only valued at $3,711. My, how times change…
2. 1966 Ford Thunderbird – Thelma & Louise
The actual car from the film sold for $71,500 in 2008. She sure is a beauty, ain’t she?
Just don’t drive it over a cliff, okay?
3. 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 – Back to the Future
Yes! One of the most iconic cars in cinematic history! The DeLorean driven by Marty McFly actually cost $25,000 when it was produced ($69,000 in today’s currency), and today the model is only valued at $32,378, according to recent sales. Kind of surprising, huh?
4. 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390 Fastback – Bullitt
The streets and hills of San Francisco have never looked cooler than they did in 1968’s Bullitt with Steve McQueen. The film is famous for its car chase scenes throughout the extremely hilly city.
These models originally sold for $3,500 and now can fetch $80,000. Timeless and TOUGH.
5. 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition – Smokey and the Bandit
Burt Reynolds’ finest hour? Perhaps…though he was also pretty amazing in Deliverance, you must admit. But many people remember Reynolds for Smokey and the Bandit. And why not – just look at that Firebird!
The car originally cost $5,456, and they go for around $22,000 today. Not bad, not bad at all!
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Why Grit Is More Important Than IQ When It Comes to Success
One of my professors in college told us about a former student who was now a bigshot at a company in New York City and how well they were doing. A classmate of mine said to me, “Well, I guess you can have an okay career after you leave here.” I didn’t respond, but I’ve always believed that, ultimately, it really is up to you how far you go in your professional life. Yes, education and connections definitely help along the way, but just because you went to a certain school or a door is opened for you doesn’t mean that anything is guaranteed after that. You have to work hard and keep improving if you want to fulfill your dreams.
And, by the way, everyone has their own definition of what success means. For some, it’s a prestigious job on Wall Street, for others, it’s flipping pancakes at the local diner in their hometown where they know everyone.
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But back to my original point: intelligence might not be the best indicator of future success in life. Instead, it might be what psychologist Angela Duckworth calls “grit.” Duckworth believes that a special blend of passion and persistence is what makes high achievers special. In other words, not high IQ scores, high SAT scores, or a diploma from a prestigious university.
Posted by Angela Duckworth on Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Duckworth believes that grit is about being resilient and hardworking, and always wanting to improve. And another important aspect of this mindset: being able to overcome failure, which is tough for all of us. Passion is another key element in being successful. Duckworth says of some of the successful people she’s studied, “Even if some of the things they had to do were boring, or frustrating, or even painful, they wouldn’t dream of giving up. Their passion was enduring.”
Duckworth believes that effort is more important than IQ and she came up with two equations to explain her concept.
• Talent x effort = skill
• Skill x effort = achievement
Duckworth says, “Talent is how quickly your skills improve when you invest effort. Achievement is what happens when you take your acquired skills and use them.”
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Bottom line: grit, heart, and busting your rear end really do count and pay off. So even if you didn’t get into the best school, don’t have a bunch of family connections, and get rejected from a job (or multiple jobs), keep pushing forward. Be gritty and you’ll go far.
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Here’s What It Costs to Open a Franchise of 10 Popular Fast Food Restaurants
Have you ever wanted to run your own fast food restaurant? It can be a good business idea – there’s a McDonald’s on every corner for a reason.
But how much does it cost to get that franchise off the ground and running?
If you’ve ever kicked around the idea of opening one of these joints, here’s what you need to know.
1. McDonald’s
#europe #europe_pics #lofi #
#mcdonalds #mcdo #mcdonaldsaesthetic #mcdonaldsrestaurant #macdonalds #mcdonaldswave #imlovinit #
You need to have a net worth of at least $500,000, and you’ll need to put down 40% of the total cost of a new Mickey D’s or 25% of an existing restaurant.
The corporate folks at McDonald’s also add, “There are limited opportunities to enter the program with less cash available (primarily in rural or urban areas), and, in some situations, the financial requirements may be substantially higher depending on the specifics of the transaction.”
2. Chick-fil-A
The popular chicken joint requires a down payment of $10,000 and there’s no net worth requirement specified. You have to be free of other active business ventures and assure the higher-ups that you’re going to run the restaurant full time with a hands-on approach. And here’s a heads-up: they’re pretty selective.
3. Starbucks
This seems like it would be a good investment even if you put it on the moon. But…I have some bad news: Starbucks doesn’t franchise in the U.S. or Canada.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz explained: “The culture and values of how we related to our customers, which is reflected in how the company relates to our [employees], would determine our success. And we thought the best way to have those kinds of universal values was to build around company-owned stores and then to provide stock options to every employee, to give them a financial and psychological stake in the company.”
4. Taco Bell
#TacoBellCantinaOh yeah! I’d be down for owning one of these babies! You need an initial down payment of $45,000 and a net worth of $1.5 million with $750,000 personal liquidity. Okay, I’m out. But maybe you aren’t!
Also, franchisees need to operate the business day-to-day.
5. In-N-Out
If you’ve never had the pleasure of having an In-N-Out burger, you’re missing out. I just hope they keep spreading to the east coast, because once every couple years isn’t good enough for this guy.
Anyway, the company said they will “never” franchise their restaurants, so I might be screwed.
6. KFC
Ahhhh, good old KFC. A staple of every town and city across the land. To get in on the Colonel’s action, you need a $20,000 down payment, a net worth requirement of $1.5 million, with $750,000 in liquid assets. Pretty steep, friends.
7. Burger King
BK ain’t playing around. To get going, you need a $15,000 to $50,000 down payment and a net worth requirement: $3 million, with $1 million in liquid assets. And the interview process is pretty strict as well…
8. Sonic
#sonicrestaurant #burgers #sweetenedicedtea #bestintexasAs far as I’m concerned, we need more Sonic restaurants across our great nation. To become a Sonic franchisee, you need a down payment of $45,00 and a net worth requirement of $1 million. The restaurant claims you might end up with a total investment of anywhere from $1.22 to $3.53 million, and that doesn’t include the cost of the land.
9. Subway
You may have heard the exciting news that @subway_ukireland has launched a new vegan sub and a vegan salad! Well, a few weeks ago I was invited to whip on some @subway_ukireland gear and try to make it as fast as I possibly could (Don’t mean to brag but 52 seconds for anyone who’s wondering 
So, what’s it like? 
Vegan sub w/ a sweet pepper, red onion, spinach, garlic & chilli patty, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber & vegan garlic aioli. Both the Italian and hearty Italian breads are vegan. 
£3.80 (6 inch – prices may vary) 
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the patty but I really enjoyed it! Whilst it’s made of veggies, it has quite a meaty sausage-like texture to it which gives the sandwich substance. I also really love the garlic aioli and they’re generous with the serving of it! It didn’t feel dry at any point, the fresh lettuce and red onion added a nice crunch. There’s a lot of red onion so you’ll taste like it for a while but I made my peace with that 
To be honest, this exceeded my expectations! Not bad at all 
The salad is also delicious but perhaps not quite substantial enough for this little hungry vegan. 
Order again? Yes 
Location: Various 
GF Options: No 
Eatery: Takeaway 
Service: Fast (trust me!) 
Atmosphere: Casual 
@thebigjolleyvegan & me 
Leftovers: Nope, ate the lot 
Website & Map: Link in bio 
Calling all sandwich artists! You’ll need a down payment of $139,500 to $341,000, but there is no net worth requirement.
10. Arby’s
An Arby’s franchisee needs a down payment of $314,550 to $1.8 million and a net worth requirement of $1 million, with at least $500,000 in liquid assets. There’s a lot of horsey sauce to be purchased, folks.
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The 10 Car Brands That Cost the Least to Repair
Some of us don’t think about how much potential repairs cost when we’re shopping for a new car because that’s usually the last thing on our mind. But you have to face the facts: at some point, your vehicle is going to have problems – it might even break down and need major repairs.
So if you’re looking for a new ride, you might want to take this list into serious consideration. It could save you some money down the road.
This data is based on crunching the numbers from 5.6 million vehicles that had their check engine lights go on in 2018. Take a look.
1. Mazda
This Japanese producer had the lowest repair rate for check engine problems, costing an average of $285.70. The 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata was the least expensive Mazda to fix.
2. KIA
From South Korea, KIA’s average repair cost was $319.97. The 2016 KIA Soul was the least expensive model to repair.
3. Dodge
The first American car company on the list, Dodge’s average cost was $326.41 with the 2017 Dodge Durango as their most cost-efficient model.
4. Hyundai
Hyundai, from South Korea, averaged $328.32 for check engine light repairs in 2018. Their least expensive model to fix was the 2017 Hyundai Tucson.
5. Chrysler
If anyone is in need of a new/used car – check them out and tell them I referred you! #newcar#2017chrysler200#toblessedtobestressedChrysler came in at fifth place on the list with an average of $329.43. The 2017 Chrysler 200 was the carmaker’s cheapest car to repair.
6. Jeep
A check engine light cost Jeep owners an average of $338.57. The cheapest model was the 2017 Wrangler.
7. Chevrolet
Chevy owners paid an average of $341.19 to get their rides fixed up. The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse was the most economical model.
8. Volkswagen
The automaker from Germany cost drivers an average of $357.92. The 2017 VW Tiguan cost VW drivers the least amount of cash in the repair shop.
9. Honda
2016 Honda CR-V had back row windows stripped from old film and re-tinted with our Exclusive Thermal window film! 
#CYPRUS #cypruswindowtinting #honda #Project357
Since I see sooooooooo many Hondas on the street, I’m surprised that the Japanese company was not higher up on the list. The average repair cost was $426.86 and the most economical model was the 2016 Honda CR-V.
10. Toyota
Finally, another Japanese carmaker rounds out the top 10. For Toyota drivers, the 2014 Prius C is your best bet if you want to save money on repairs.
There you have it! Good luck on your car search!
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Indian Scientists Used Mango Leaves to Solve a $2.5 Trillion Global Shipping Problem
This is a fascinating story.
Sometimes, the solution to a $2.5 trillion problem is hiding in plain sight.
The global shipping industry has a major rusting problem that costs an estimated $2.5 trillion each year, per a study from the National Association of Corrosion Engineers. That’s a lot of money.
A team of Indian scientists has found one solution to the issue in the leaves of mango trees. They developed a compound from the leaves that protects ships from rusting in a cost-effective, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly way. Win-win-win!
The scientists picked mango leaves because they’re rich in antioxidants and high in polyphenols, which resist corrosion.
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The compound has yet to be tested in the field, but it shows significant promise. It inhibits corrosion in commercial steel by 99% when immersed in a saline solution that is similar to seawater.
“This is a novel approach to dealing with the problem of corrosion but so far it has been tested only in simulated laboratory conditions rather than in actual use,” Nitya Nand Gosvami, assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, told QZ.
With more research, this new method could be proven to be vastly superior to the most widely accepted current methods, such as galvanizing with zinc or coating with epoxy-based paints.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
“What has been developed is a dip-coated method—we do not know the strength of this coating and its ability to resist wear and tear in real conditions outside the laboratory, or the commercial viability of the product,” Nitya explained.
Other plant-based methods for reducing corrosion are also under study, including date palm seed extract, ginger root extract, and an extract of seaweed and horsemint.
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Indian Scientists Used Mango Leaves to Solve a $2.5 Trillion Global Shipping Problem
This is a fascinating story.
Sometimes, the solution to a $2.5 trillion problem is hiding in plain sight.
The global shipping industry has a major rusting problem that costs an estimated $2.5 trillion each year, per a study from the National Association of Corrosion Engineers. That’s a lot of money.
A team of Indian scientists has found one solution to the issue in the leaves of mango trees. They developed a compound from the leaves that protects ships from rusting in a cost-effective, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly way. Win-win-win!
The scientists picked mango leaves because they’re rich in antioxidants and high in polyphenols, which resist corrosion.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
The compound has yet to be tested in the field, but it shows significant promise. It inhibits corrosion in commercial steel by 99% when immersed in a saline solution that is similar to seawater.
“This is a novel approach to dealing with the problem of corrosion but so far it has been tested only in simulated laboratory conditions rather than in actual use,” Nitya Nand Gosvami, assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, told QZ.
With more research, this new method could be proven to be vastly superior to the most widely accepted current methods, such as galvanizing with zinc or coating with epoxy-based paints.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
“What has been developed is a dip-coated method—we do not know the strength of this coating and its ability to resist wear and tear in real conditions outside the laboratory, or the commercial viability of the product,” Nitya explained.
Other plant-based methods for reducing corrosion are also under study, including date palm seed extract, ginger root extract, and an extract of seaweed and horsemint.
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