24 Nov Fashion’s Naked Truths
Do you actually know which industry produces more carbon emissions than all international flights and maritime shipping put together?...
Economics
16 Nov Universal Basic Income Explained – Free Money for Everybody?
Posted at 13:26h
in B1 - Intermediate, Business, Economics, Politics, Popular Culture, Problem Solving
If the government deposited enough money in your account every month to cover your basic needs, would you keep showing up to work?...
11 Nov The economics of K Pop
Posted at 10:17h
in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Economics, Music, Politics, Polymatter, Popular Culture
When a music fan buys a CD they will never play, what are they actually purchasing?...
11 Nov Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Expect
Posted at 09:54h
in B1 - Intermediate, Braincraft, Business, Economics, Management, Popular Culture, Problem Solving, Psychology
Why do you almost always underestimate how long a project will take, even when you have done that exact type of project before?...
22 Oct How the rich avoid paying taxes
Do you actually know the difference between income tax and capital gains tax, and why that difference matters so much to the people at the top?...
18 Oct Beeple Explains The Absurdity Of NFTs
Posted at 12:53h
in Art, B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Business Insider, Economics, Popular Culture, Technology
Can you own something that has no physical form and that anyone can copy for free?...
18 Oct Could digital currencies put banks out of business?
Could you explain, right now, the actual difference between a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and a digital currency issued by your government?...
18 Oct How do governments make money?
Posted at 12:24h
in A2 - Pre-intermediate, B1 - Intermediate, Business, CNBC International, Economics, Management, Politics
If your company made a loss last year, did it pay zero taxes? Or is the picture more complicated than that?...
18 Oct How Rwanda is Becoming the Singapore of Africa
Can a country go from genocide to global business hub in a single generation?...
14 Oct Why Flying Car Startups Are Seeking A Quiet Takeoff
If a flying taxi is too loud, cities can simply ban it. So what exactly is "too loud" when you're hovering over someone's apartment?...