Albert Jack ist ein internationaler Bestsellerautor und Historiker, der für seine Expertise in der Erklärung des Unerklärlichen bekannt ist. Er besitzt ein einzigartiges Talent, sich mit Geheimnissen zu beschäftigen und komplexe Themen mit bemerkenswerter Klarheit darzustellen. Seine weltweite Präsenz in den Medien unterstreicht seine Fähigkeit, das Publikum mit fesselnden Erzählungen und aufschlussreichen Analysen zu begeistern.
Focusing on contemporary finance, Jack Albert presents innovative investment strategies and insights into emerging markets and disruptive technologies that challenge traditional wealth-building approaches. His pragmatic writing encourages readers to adapt to market shifts, emphasizing the importance of staying informed about trends like cryptocurrency and sustainable investing. This book serves as a comprehensive roadmap for individuals aiming to navigate the complexities of the modern economic landscape and maximize their wealth potential in a rapidly changing world.
Když Galileo poprvé přišel s myšlenkou, že Země není středem vesmíru, tak se mu vysmáli. O rádiu ještě před sto lety kdosi prohlásil: „Ta bezdrátová hudební krabice nemá žádnou obchodní hodnotu. Kdo by platil za zprávu, která není učena jasně dané osobě!“ Něco podobného říkali o televizi: „Americké rodiny nebudou sedět okolo překližkové krabice a hodiny na ni zírat.“ Telefon byl ústy ředitele Britské pošty odmítnut jako bezvýznamná hračka se slovy: „Díky, máme skvělé poslíčky.“ Jednatel společnost IBM si myslel, že na celém světě se prodá maximálně pět počítačů. Naštěstí pro něj (i pro nás) to jeho syn viděl jinak. A tryskový motor, který změnil život nám všem, málem stál Franka Whittla ten jeho, ale on to nevzdal. Členům Beatles bylo zase řečeno, že kytarovým kapelám už pomalu odzvonilo, a Elvisovi radili, ať jde radši řídit kamion...
A o tom je celá tato kniha – o tom, jak si někdo někde řekl: „Tohle by se dalo udělat líp“, a pak strávil roky vymýšlením. Někdy se už nelze dopátrat, jak to bylo, ale u spousty vynálezů víme přesně, kdo je objevil a jak. Ve čtivé, poutavě napsané knížce britského historika a spisovatele Alberta Jacka se dočtete příběhy nejrůznějších vynálezů a vynálezců, kteří navzdory pochybnostem svých souputníků uspěli a změnili svět.
Telefon, icat edildiği dönemde anlamsız bir oyuncak diye küçümsenmiştir. Beatles’a, gitar çalan müzik grupları döneminin sona ermek üzere olduğu söylenmiştir. Sandviç, kumar bağımlısı bir Kont’un oyun sırasında acıkması sonucu bulunmuştur. Marilyn Monroe’ya gidip nasıl sekreter olunacağını öğrenmesi tavsiye edilmiştir. Viagra, yüksek tansiyon ve boğaz ağrısını tedavi etmek için üretilen bir ilacın yan etkileri sonucunda bulunmuştur. Fermuar, adı tescil edilmeden önce “otomatik kesintisiz giysi kapatıcısı” olarak anılmıştır. Yıldız Savaşları, gişede bir fiyasko olacağı gerekçesiyle uzun süre rafta bekletilmiştir. Sezar salata, Amerika’da yaşayan İtalyan bir şefin, mutfakta kalan ne varsa karıştırıp müşterisine sunması sonucu ortaya çıkmıştır. Patates cipsi, patates kızartmalarının çok kalın olduğu şikâyeti üzerine aşçıbaşının öfkelenmesi sonucu bulunmuştur.
Who were Mary Quite Contrary and Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle Diddle
offer an essential astronomy lesson? And if Ring a Ring a Roses isn't about
catching the plague, then what is it really about? This title explores the
strange histories behind the nursery rhymes we thought we knew, showing that
their real meanings are far from innocent.
Albert Jack now turns his attention to the mysteries that have haunted us throughout history. Albert Jack's Ten Minute Mysteries cleverly combines his research with riveting stories and hilarious observations.All life's most perplexing questions UFOs, Crop Circles and Alien invasions ? Where is the Mona Lisa? ( it's not in the Louvre) ? Is the Loch Ness Monster really a circus elephant? ? Will the real Paul McCartney please stand up? ? What happened to the Mary Celeste? ? Who killed Marilyn Monroe? ? What was Agatha Christie 's own mystery? ? Who was Jack the Ripper? and many, many more...With enough entertaining information to fuel hundreds of pub conversations, fascinating illustrations and all kinds of discoveries to surprise even the most expert conspiracy theorist , Albert Jack's Ten Minute Mysteries is the perfect present for anybody who's ever wondered why...
The English language is crammed with colourful phrases and sayings that we use without thinking every day. It�s only when we�re asked who smart Alec or Holy Moly were, where feeling in the pink or once in a blue moon come from, or even what letting the cat out of the bag really means that we realize that there�s far more to English than we might have thought. Luckily enough, we now have Albert Jack. And rather than resting on his laurels after the enormous success of Red Herrings and White Elephants, he has continued his search around the world, exploring the origins of hundreds more phrases. The fascinating stories he has uncovered come from the rich traditions of the navy, army and law to confidence tricksters and highwaymen, from the practices of ancient civilizations to Music Hall and pubs. Determined to chase each shaggy dog story to the bitter end, his discoveries are even stranger and more memorable this time round. Shaggy Dogs and Black Sheep is a compulsively readable, highly enlightening look at the phrases we use all the time but rarely consider. From the skin of your teeth to the graveyard shift � you�ll never speak (or even think) English in the same way again.
The English language is full of phrases and sayings, used on a daily basis by all of us and sometimes we need to take the time out to find out where on earth these familiar utterances come from. Students of our language often struggle with these eccentric modes of expression as they have no obvious connection within the context of an otherwise perfectly innocuous conversations. This is an enthralling, fun and educational look at the humble words we rarely consider