History Archives

The Fight Against Cancer: Key Milestones

Why haven’t we cured cancer yet? What were some of the most significant efforts in the history of our fight against cancer? Humanity has been putting up the fight against cancer for decades, but victory has so far evaded us. Among the first key efforts were the establishment of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a ban on tobacco advertising, and the National Cancer Act. Keep reading to learn about some of the key milestones in our efforts to cure cancer.

How Tesla Became Successful: The 2010 Turning Point

Do you want to know how Tesla became successful? Is Tesla’s success attributed to Elon Musk, the Tesla employees, the government, or the public? The story of how Tesla became successful is told in many small chapters. Tesla suffered severe financial and manufacturing issues early on and struggled to stay in business. It wasn’t until 2010 that the rest of the world started to believe in Musk’s vision. Keep reading to learn how Tesla became successful and who contributed to its success.

The SolarCity Founders: Why They Needed Elon Musk

Who are the SolarCity founders? What was Elon Musk’s role in helping them start SolarCity? The SolarCity founders are Elon Musk’s cousins, Lyndon and Peter Rives. The two cousins founded SolarCity in 2006, thanks to a recommendation and large investment from Musk. The company eventually was bought out by Elon Musk 10 years later. Keep reading for more information on how the SolarCity founders started, grew, and sold their business thanks to Elon Musk.

The Falcon 1 Rocket: A Turning Point for SpaceX

What is the Falcon 1 rocket? How did it contribute to the success of SpaceX? The Falcon 1 rocket is the first rocket ever built by Elon Musk’s team at SpaceX. After multiple failed launches, the rocket successfully made it to space and enabled SpaceX to be where it is today. The Falcon 1 launch was arguably the most significant accomplishment in the history of SpaceX. Keep reading to learn about the Falcon 1 rocket launch.

Elon Musk’s Struggle Story: Abuse, Loss, and Divorce

What is Elon Musk’s struggle story? How did he deal with personal hardships? The Elon Musk struggle story began during his childhood when he was bullied at school and had to deal with his parent’s divorce. Later in life, he dealt with the sudden death of his first child and multiple divorces. Elon didn’t waste time mourning and instead focused all of his attention on his businesses. Keep reading to explore the Elon Musk struggle story.

The History of Cancer Research: Pre-1900s – 2010

What do we currently know about cancer? How has our understanding of the disease evolved throughout the years? Until relatively recently, doctors didn’t truly know what cancer was or how it occurred, let alone how to treat it. Therefore, a great deal of the history of cancer research is just trying to answer those basic questions about the disease. Here is an overview of the history of cancer research, from the pre-1900s to 2010.

What Is Zip2? Elon Musk’s First Business Venture

What is Zip2? How did Zip2 make Elon Musk a millionaire? Zip2 was Elon and Kimbal Musk’s business that they created at the start of the dot com era. The Musk brothers saw a business opportunity that would allow companies to advertise online. After expanding the company with help of venture capital firms, the Musk brothers sold Zip2 for a huge profit. Keep reading to find out what Zip2 is.

The Elon Musk & PayPal Story: Why He Was Removed

What is the Elon Musk PayPal story? What was Elon’s role in the creation of PayPal and why was he forced to leave? The Elon Musk PayPal story began when Musk started a full-service online bank called X.com. The company later merged with its biggest competitor which later became known as PayPal. However, the PayPal executives weren’t too happy with Musk. Continue reading to learn more about the Elon Musk PayPal story.

Tobacco and Lung Cancer: The Effects of Our Denial

When was the link between tobacco and lung cancer established? Why did it take so long for the public to be convinced? In 1964, a scientific report conclusively showed that smoking cigarettes increases the risk of lung cancer. However, it took about a decade for the public to become convinced—congress fought hard to protect the tobacco industry. Here’s a quick look at the fight against tobacco advertising.

The History of Palliative Care for Cancer

What is palliative care? Why were doctors so opposed to putting cancer patients into palliative care? Palliative care is designed to provide patients with relief of symptoms and improve their quality of life as opposed to curing the disease. For patients suffering from cancer, palliative care wasn’t even an option until the 1950s. According to Siddhartha Mukherjee, the author of The Emperor of All Maladies, many doctors were opposed to the idea of putting cancer patients into palliative care because it felt like surrendering. Keep reading to learn about the arrival of cancer palliative care.