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@Ted_Prohowich What's your back to school advice?
Bet you didn't know this - well now you do!
Howard Hughes became rich because his father invented the two-cone roller rock drill bit, which revolutionized the oil drilling industry.
The Source of the Fortune
The Invention: Howard Hughes Sr. patented the Sharp-Hughes roller rock drill bit in 1909.
The Advantage: Earlier drills broke when they hit hard rock. The new drill bit used two rotating cones to chip through hard subterranean rock with ease.
The Business: Hughes Sr. founded the Hughes Tool Company to lease the bits rather than sell them, creating a massive and steady monopoly on oil exploration.
How Howard Hughes Inherited and Grew It
Early Inheritance: Hughes Jr. lost both of his parents by the time he was a teenager and inherited a 75% stake in the highly profitable Hughes Tool Company at age 18.
Expansion: He used the immense cash flow from the tool company to fund his passions in aviation, filmmaking (founding Hughes Aircraft and RKO Pictures), and massive real estate investments in Las...
I wanted to wait 'til I had some good news to report...This is one of our cats, Weasel. He's really a she, but he identifies as a he. Long story. He's 14.
Recently, he's been losing weight, and drinking & urinating 3x as much as he used to. So, he saw the Vet this past Friday and he has diabetes - and now he needs insulin shots 2x a day, and his glucose levels checked regularly.
My wife was not able to make the trip to the Vet but since then she's been a rock and has got the routine down. Surprisingly, Weasel, who has a "colorful" disposition, has been a saint, not letting the needles affect his (or our) quality of life.
Hopefully his levels continue to drop and injections can be reduced, and God willing, (temp. or perm.) discontinued.
Everyone on the Gutter is so good about taking care of their pets. So just another friendly reminder to not wait if you see warning signs.
