I read an amazing book on Gordon Murray and the creation of the McLaren F1, the greatest supercar of all time. The book was packed with the complete history, amazing stories, incredible photos, and even the original sketches and notes straight from Gordon Murray's notebook. “Driving Ambition: The Official Inside Story of the McLaren F1” by author D…

Mickey Mantle would have never imagined the year he would have in 1951. It was his rookie year in the big leagues with the New York Yankees. But without a difficult conversation with his Father in a Kansas City hotel room in that same year - The Mick's career would have been over before it even had a chance to begin... I read the amazing book title…

The amazing 1794 silver dollar is one of the most valuable and historic coins in the world. Once you hear the story, it will be easy to argue that it could be the most historic coin ever created. The 1794 silver dollar was the first “dollar” coin ever produced at the United States Mint. And looking back now, it was the exclamation mark, to the firs…

How did Enzo Ferrari create the greatest racing team in the history of the world? The "Scuderia Ferrari" Formula One team, the oldest and most successful racing team in the world. The team that would go on to compete in every single world championship since 1950. Was it luck? Was it Fate? Or was it a pre-arranged seating chart for a dinner celebrat…

George Ruth went from nowhere to the top of the world. How did this youngster go from nothing to "The Babe?" From nothing - to one of the biggest sports legends of all time, and became maybe the most well-known athlete in the world - still to this day. With the help of the book, 'The Babe Ruth Story,' written by Babe Ruth, published in 1948. "Some …

I read every letter Claude Monet wrote to his art dealer, Paul Durand-Ruel. I was amazed to discover that without this incredibly talented salesman, determined visionary, heart-pounding risk-taker, and trusted friend, there might not be a Claude Monet as we know it. How Paul Durand-Ruel saved Claude Monet and the Impressionism painters of Europe in…

It took an entire team of coin collecting experts over one hundred years to solve the mystery of the 1804 Draped Bust silver dollar. Why were they so rare? Who created them? Why? And when? How was anyone able to acquire such rare coins? We uncover the real story of, "The King of American Coins," the 1804 silver dollar, with the help of an amazing b…

The journey to create the first automobile to be manufactured and sold to the public was full of setbacks, challenges, disappointment, and heartache. But Karl Benz persevered with a, "youthful drive, strong will to live, and confidence in himself." Along with an education from one of the great engineering masters of our time, Karl Benz was also ble…

Ty Cobb becomes larger than life on the baseball field, and James Buchanan Duke rises to the top of the tobacco industry leading his American Tobacco Company to dominate the market. These two forces collide to create one of the most valuable baseball cards of all time. The T-206 Ty Cobb tobacco card. Books - 'Ty Cobb, A Terrible Beauty' by Author C…

You may have heard the name, ‘Pagani’ and thought, “What’s the big deal? Why are Pagani cars so expensive?” Mostly, it’s the people who have never actually seen a Pagani who wonder why they cost so much. Once you see a Pagani, it all begins to make sense. But then you start to learn about the car, the brand, the founder, and the countless details. …

The amazing effort to renew American coinage as documented from the book, 'Recollections of a Newspaperman,' by former Director of the United States Mint, Frank Leach, and 'Illegal Tender,' by David Tripp. "The even white line of his teeth peeked out as his mustaches bristled. But he was not smiling. He brought his fist down on his desk repeatedly,…