by david allan van nostrand | Oct 4, 2021 | Items in the News, Point of view
Frank Woolworth opened a store in Utica, New York in February of 1879. It failed three months later. He tried again in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He used the same sign he brought with him from Utica: Woolworth’s Great Five Cent Store. That store was also a failure....
by david allan van nostrand | Jul 5, 2021 | Misinformation traps, Point of view, Using Information
Five men who had been born blind listened to the stories told by travelers who came their way. After hearing about strange creatures called elephants, they argued amongst themselves. Looking to resolve their differences, the men went to the palace to learn the truth...
