Santa's workshop must be massive. If the Atlantic's analysis is correct, there are roughly 526 million kids on Santa's list, and if each one of those kids gets three gifts from Santa, that's about 1.58 billion gifts that have to be handcrafted through elf labor. Let's say an elf can make three gifts a day — then, working five days a week, 50 weeks a year, each elf will make 750 gifts annually. Read More...
Andrew Burkle is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Yucaipa Companies, a private equity firm. Burkle is also the owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins ice hockey team and a minority owner of the Los Angeles Kings ice hockey team.
Burkle was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1954. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1976 with a degree in economics. After college, Burkle worked as a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs. Read More...
The mandatory use of helmets in the NHL was a significant safety initiative that revolutionized the sport of ice hockey. Prior to this rule, players wore helmets as a personal choice, and some resisted adopting them due to concerns about hindered performance. Furthermore, the early hockey helmets, made of leather, offered minimal protection and were uncomfortable. It was during the 1960s that the NHL recognized the increasing risks of head injuries with the game's growing speed and physicality. Read More...
