Best Story Ever

19. The Miracle Of The American Revolution by Compelling Stories And Life's Lessons by Rabbi Nachum Meth

Breast cancer is a devastating illness that touches countless lives. Thankfully, there are several effective treatment options that are available. However, the story of the development of one therapy is a cautionary tale for us all.

We love our teams, and, not surprisingly, we spend an incredible amount of time, resources, and money rooting for our favorite teams. But why do we root for the teams that we do?

Dr. Barry Marshall was a middle-of-the-pack doctor at a middle-of-the-pack hospital in Australia. Yet, in the early 1980s, this average doctor’s idea would completely overturn conventional medical thinking and change the world.

John Tyler is a classic anonymous American President that has been long forgotten by history. Aside from the obscure history buff, does anyone really remember his presidency? He lived in a time that was so long ago—or was it?

I’ll bet you don’t know all that much about the history of pistachio farming in the United States. But I’ll also bet that once you learn about it, you will never forget it.

Chicago was one of the fastest growing cities in the mid-1800’s. But with that rapid growth came a major challenge. One engineer had a plan to solve the city’s problem—a plan that would change Chicago from its very foundation.

Researchers investigated what would happen when a doctor called in an order for nurses to administer a prescription to a patient in their care. Their response demonstrates a fundamental pitfall in human psychology.

An autograph that a football star sent to a young fan turns out to be one of the most important signatures of his own life. An insight from the "Wisest Of Men." Together, these messages highlight how loving others and caring for others is the best thing we can do for ourselves. Inspired by a touching presentation from NFL Films.

Why did Blockbuster go out of business? I know what you are probably thinking, but I don’t think it is the answer. The deeper reason is a lesson that the New England Patriots utilized to win Super Bowl 53.

In 1994 Quaker bought Snapple for $1.8 billion. Three years later, Quaker sold Snapple for $300 million; losing $1.5 billion. For those who are wondering, that is a lot of money. What happened?

Lance Armstrong was one of the greatest professional cyclists, if not the greatest cyclist, ever. His seven Tour de France victories are the most ever. Sort of. Armstrong’s banned substance use resulted in his wins being voided. One of the most fascinating elements of the Lance Sage were his initial forceful denials of the allegations—a powerful example of the challenges in honesty that to some de...

Something very strange was happening in Seattle in April of 1954, and it was turning into an unsolved mystery. Thousands of people began noticing holes and dings inexplicably appearing in their car windshields. The cause might surprise you!

In the mid-1970s, Miami introduced a ban on phosphates in laundry detergent. What happened? People started smuggling in detergent with phosphates illegally from counties that had not issued the ban. And they began hoarding them. What happened next will surprise you!

5 Lessons From The Worst President Ever “Worst. President. Ever.” by Robert Strauss is a fantastic book I recently read about our 15th president, James Buchanan, who—as the title points out—is often considered the worst president ever. But are we being a bit too harsh?

Ulysses Grant’s middle name wasn’t a name. It was just a letter. S. The story behind the story of how he mistakenly got that middle name/initial/letter offers a remarkable lesson in growth.

Mr. A served in army for six years, was a wounded war veteran, served in Congress, the Senate, became part of the Cabinet, and married daughter of a president. He is a real American patriot, right?

If I gave you choice: you can earn one million dollars a year to push a crank that is connected to nothing or you can become a social worker with bad pay, an annoying boss, not enough resources, but you get to help others—what would you choose?

Welcome To Best Story Ever: Compelling Stories And Life’s Lessons By Rabbi Nachum Meth