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How did Amazon grow so quickly after it’s conception in 1994? What happened in Amazon’s early days? From 1996 to 1999, Amazon grew rapidly. Amazon went from strictly selling books to selling DVDs, music, and toys. But they weren’t the only large, online store—eBay entered the scene. Continue on to learn about Amazon’s growth from a bookstore to an everything store.
How was Amazon started? How did the online bookstore that started in a basement grow to need a warehouse in just two years? Jeff Bezos had the idea for an online bookstore in 1994 and launched it in 1995. At first, they pulling all-nighters and packing boxes on their basement floor. By 1996, the revenue was growing 30%-40% every month and Bezos was forced to buy a warehouse. Continue on to learn how Amazon was started and how it grew so rapidly.
How was Amazon created? What is Jeff Bezos’ story? In the book The Everything Store, Amazon’s history is recounted from the beginning. Learn how Jeff Bezos began the internet superstore, the timeline of events that lead to its growth, and what Amazon’s core company values are. Below is a bulleted overview of The Everything Store by Brad Stone.
Why do we get attached to someone romantically? What roles do evolution and biology play in attachment? Human attachment is an inescapable fact of biology. In prehistoric times, pairs of humans had a better chance of survival than any solo human, so genetic selection favored people who “attached.” Keep reading to learn more about why we get attached to other people.
What was Jeff Bezos childhood like? Where was Jeff Bezos before Amazon? Jeff Bezos was born in 1964 and had a messy childhood. He always stood out as a gifted student and he eventually used those gifts to take advantage of new business opportunities on the internet. Keep reading for the timeline of Jeff Bezos’ life before he started Amazon.
Who are the Fever 1793 characters? What role did they play in the book? Fever 1793 is a historical fiction book about the American yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. It is a bildungsroman that follows a young girl named Mattie and her grandpa as they try to escape the city. Keep reading for a list of Fever 1793 characters with descriptions.
Who was the Ugandan witch doctor, Kabi? How did the sentencing of Kabi spark change in Uganda? How did this event change Bob Goff’s life forever? In Uganda, witch doctors are known for abducting and mutilating children for their practices. The locals were too scared to take them to court, so Bob Goff stepped in to help. At the time, Goff didn’t know the extent to which this would change his life. Keep reading to learn about how Bob Goff stood up against the Ugandan witch doctor Kabi.
What are the origins of attachment psychology? Why do many Westerners believe that being emotionally self-sufficient is so important? How can this outdated ideology be harmful? Back in the 1920s, parenting books warned parents not to coddle their children too much or they would grow up to be reliant on others. This is where attachment psychology began and it only got worse from there. Continue reading to learn about the origins of attachment psychology and how early beliefs about attachment are harmful.
What is the book How Democracies Die about? How does it explain democratic principles and how to preserve them? The book How Democracies Die explains how authoritarians come to power, and the terrifying path the U.S. is on. But it also explains how we can save our country from authoritarianism and save democracy. Read more about the book How Democracies Die and what it says about the future of the U.S.
What was the aim of the Zimbardo experiment? What was the reason the experiment was terminated earlier than its scheduled completion date? In 1971, psychologist Philip Zimbardo conducted a study to show that environmental factors (as opposed to dispositional characteristics) predispose people to act with violence towards others. Initially, the Zimbardo experiment was intended to run for two weeks but it was terminated after less than a week. Keep reading to learn why the Zimbardo experiment was terminated ahead of time.