17 Things You Never Knew About How Visa Runs the Global Payments System
1. The Speed of Light Transactions Ever wonder what actually happens in that split second between tapping your card and […]
18 Things That Separate Cities That Work, From Cities That Don’t
1. Schools Successful cities understand that school boundaries do much more than just assign students to classrooms; they actually shape
The Soundtrack of Our Childhood: Almost 100 Classics We’ll Sing Forever
American Pie – Don McLean (1971) Don McLean’s “American Pie” captured the loss of innocence in music history and turned
Why BlackRock Has More Influence Than Most Governments
1. The Trillion Dollar Titan When you think about the world’s most powerful entities, you probably imagine the White House
They Ruled Television Once Then the Spotlight Moved On
1. JERRY SPRINGER For much of the 1990s, Jerry Springer was the undisputed king of “tabloid TV.” His daily talk
17 Behind-the-Scenes Systems Keeping New York City Alive Every Day
1. Water From Afar The crisp, clean water that New Yorkers enjoy doesn’t actually come from nearby. It starts its
Why Las Vegas Shouldn’t Exist but Somehow Does
A City Without Water Since its incorporation on May 15, 1905, the city has forced us to ask tough questions