Knowledge

July 13, 2022
Chess' history and popularity

The story of chess: history and popularity

Chess has a long and checkered history! The game dates back more than fifteen centuries and has its origins in India. Since then, it has been […]
July 7, 2022
High quality paper production secrets

The production secrets that affect the quality of paper

A new video released by paper manufacturer Navigator sheds light on what goes into making office paper – and the differences that decisively affect the quality […]
June 27, 2022
George Orwell's 1984

What lessons can we learn from George Orwell’s 1984?

1984, the classic dystopian novel by George Orwell, has enjoyed a resurgence in sales over the six years. Why? And do the themes of the book […]
June 14, 2022
Teacher interview

Teacher interview with Cristina Chau

Maria Cristina Baltazar Chau is a Visual Education (drawing) teacher in Lousã, Portugal. She is known for teaching her classes in museums, libraries and outdoors. Cristina […]
May 22, 2022
Portuguese author day

Eight books to read on Portuguese Author Day

This year, Dia do Autor Português – Portuguese author day – is celebrated on Sunday May 22, 2022. The Business Optimizer team makes a few suggestions […]
May 12, 2022
war in Ukraine

How war in Ukraine is impacting your printer’s security

Governmental agencies around the western world are recommending that organizations place renewed focus on cyber security following unprecedented cyber activity linked to the war in Ukraine. […]
May 3, 2022
International workers day

Why is Labor Day celebrated in May outside the USA?

People around the world will be enjoying an extra day’s vacation this month, thanks to the May Day public holiday. In many countries, May Day is […]
April 14, 2022
Origins of Easter bunny legend

Where does the Easter bunny legend come from?

As children around the world prepare to enjoy a fun egg hunt and some sweet treats courtesy of the Easter bunny, the Business Optimizer team takes […]
April 6, 2022
NFT art

How NFTs are changing artists’ lives

In 2021, NFT art skyrocketed. Digital artist Beeple became the third-most valuable living artist following a $69.3m sale at Christie’s. But what’s behind the current NFT […]
March 15, 2022
Stolen attention

How your attention was stolen

Have we – as Google engineer Tristan Harris says – “downgraded humanity, stripping us of our attention at the very time when we face big collective […]
February 24, 2022
Remembering Steve Jobs

Remembering the “insanely great” Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was a college dropout. Yet there are few people in the western world whose lives he did not touch. He’s credited with changing the […]
January 23, 2022
Declaration of Independence and National Handwriting Day

The National Handwriting Day and the Declaration of Independence

What connects National Handwriting Day on January 23rd with the Declaration of Independence? The answer can be found in the spirit of the day itself! National […]
September 29, 2021

Why do we learn better on paper? [Infographic]

Reading offers us a stage for our emotions and ideas. Leafing through a book is an act of unique pleasure. Paper has a visual impact, smell, […]