On June 19th 2013 James Gandolfini died of a heart attack in Rome at just 51 years old. A famously intense actor, he was credited with changing the very nature of television acting. First appearing in films such as True Romance and Get Shorty, it was the HBO series The Sopranos that made him a household name. But his dedication to his craft took a deep toll on the actor, and rumors of addiction and excess followed him throughout his career. Now expert pathologist Dr Michael Hunter is re-examining his medical history in order to discover what led him to die of a heart attack at only 51.
This film was first broadcast: 11 Feb 2018
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Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes about our world history. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are some lessons learned from history?
There are three lessons we've learned from history. To change the world, you have to do it all yourself. Second, when you change how people live, you must ensure they're ready for it. Third, when you change the future, you have to make it better.
The first lesson is that there are two ways to change the world. One is to fight for it; the other is to create it. Fighting for it is about winning, not remembering why you started fighting.
Although you cannot control the reactions of people to your ideas, you can control how they are presented. If you try and convince someone to do something, it will be a failure. But if you set out to inspire someone to action, you'll succeed.
Every great movement began with someone who had an idea and decided that they would act on it. It doesn't matter if you're trying to create change or react to it. These are the rules that will help you make an impact.
Second, we have the ability to choose. We can either wait for our lives to happen to us, or we can choose to make them happen. This means that it is up to us to decide how we want our lives to be. Are we willing to wait for someone to allow us to live? Or are we ready to decide our fate?
We are living in a golden age, I would argue. There is more opportunity than ever, which makes it exciting. It's exciting to see people feel empowered to shape their future.
It also presents a problem. It's difficult for people to know exactly what they want or how to achieve it.
Let's take, for example, the desire to purchase a house. You could relax and hope that someone will give you a gift voucher to Home Depot. Or, you can ask yourself, "What do I love to be doing?" Look for a job which allows you to do that. Finally, apply for financing.
Now, let's say you wanted to travel the world. Perhaps you are asking, "Where do i want to go?" You'd then begin saving money, researching different countries online and speaking with friends. Finally, you would book a plane.
Let's pretend you didn’t know what your goal was. In that case, you'd probably end up doing one of those things anyway. This is how you can increase your chances for getting what you want. It may seem odd, but it works.
And the third lesson is that no matter what happens next, you can always improve the future. It's easy. Your choices influence who you are and what you become.
It is important to take inspiration from past experiences, learn from mistakes and succeed until you are successful.
You're already behind if you don't think you have anything to offer the world. You have to believe in yourself.
You don't need to know everything in order to start. Start small and move on. Look back at the things you've done throughout your lifetime. What have your failures been? What are you proud of? How did you overcome your obstacles?
Last but not least, remember that no one can stop you from reaching your full potential. No matter what anyone may say, you can do whatever you want.
Benjamin Franklin stated, "Nothing can work unless it works."
What can our failures teach us?
You can learn from your mistakes. That means you'll learn something. You can always learn from your mistakes. Don't fret about the little stuff, because mistakes are okay. All of us make mistakes.
It's okay to feel embarrassed about a mistake. However, it doesn't really matter if you feel ashamed. What matters is how you deal with those mistakes. You will let your mistakes bother you. However, if they are seen as opportunities for growth you will come out the other side stronger.
The best way to overcome a mistake is to acknowledge and move past it. Do not dwell on it. Instead, look ahead to the next step. Keep moving.
Don't obsess over your mistakes. Instead, find ways to improve. Learn from your failures and make improvements for tomorrow.
Successful Inventions made by accident
Inventors make mistakes. But how we respond to those mistakes determines whether our inventions become great successes or failures.
It is a fact that invention does not happen by accident. Every invention was designed. There is no such thing as an accidental invention.
An invention is a deliberate act. It is an intentional decision to create something. Something that solves an issue. A solution that improves the quality of life.
However, the key to creating a successful invention is understanding how nothing happens by accident. Instead of trying not to make mistakes, try learning from them.
Invention is not easy. It takes hard work and perseverance to invent something. It's not a quick fix. It takes time.
You will need to spend a lot time thinking about ideas and problems. What is the most important thing for people? What do they need?
These are questions that you should ask yourself. These questions will help guide you in deciding what kind of product/service you should develop next.
This is possible only if you let go any preconceived notions. Preconceived notions about what the world needs or wants are not valid. Listen carefully to potential and actual customers.
Learn what they really want. It is not what they think they want.
Once you've figured out what they want, you have to devise a way to give it to them. That's where invention begins.
How To Easily Learn From The Victories and Mistakes of Human History?
You don't have to wait for history to repeat itself. It takes very little time to learn from the mistakes made by human history. Make sure you don't repeat them!
The key is to take what worked in the past and learn from it.
You can do this by reading books on leadership and management strategies and case studies of successful companies that have been around for decades.
This way, you'll be able to draw inspiration from their successes and avoid common pitfalls they fell into.
It is also possible to study the bankruptcy cases of other businesses. Why did they fail. Do these failures have any common themes? These insights can help to avoid costly mistakes.
Finally, you can read about famous historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, John D. Rockefeller, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk. They had some of the most impressive resumes in the world, yet none knew how to manage people or run a company. So if you want to learn from their experiences, you need to find out why they made so many mistakes.
Learning from human history's mistakes and victories is simple. Simply spend a few seconds each day reflecting on the successes and failures of the past to find ways to use them today.
What is the most important lesson you can learn from history?
This question has many facets. Learning can be viewed in three ways. First, we need to recognize that knowledge is the power of learning. We must also recognize the fact that knowledge is cumulative. Third, we must appreciate how quickly knowledge changes.
Knowledge is power. This empowers us with the knowledge we need to make better decisions and live better lives. If we had complete information, we wouldn't have any difficulty making decisions. We'd do what we want, without worrying about whether it was correct or not.
Knowledge is not only power but also cumulative. This means that once we've learned something, we continue to add more knowledge to our brains. As time passes, we get smarter and smarter. Knowledge accumulates.
Now, let's look at the third point. Although knowledge is cumulative, it doesn’t stay static very long. Information is constantly changing. Every day, scientists discover new facts, theories, and ways of thinking. Each day new discoveries are made.
Our culture is particularly dependent upon technology which allows us to access knowledge instantly. It is possible to store large amounts of data digitally and share it with millions of people around the world.
Globalization is changing the way that we view technology. Globalization is the process by which ideas and products spread across borders. Globalization has made knowledge accessible to everyone.
The internet allows anyone to access information any where in the world. You can surf the internet, read books, listen to music and play video games. All these activities require knowledge.
Although knowledge is becoming easier to access, it is also becoming more specific. Today, there are thousands of websites providing advice on topics such a health, finance, business and cooking. These sites provide information on virtually every topic imaginable.
However, if you search online for automotive-related products and services, there are only a handful of sites. Instead of finding thousands of sites covering every conceivable subject, you'll find only a handful covering cars.
This is because experts can create and share valuable information in their particular fields. Experts often have deep knowledge of a field. Experts can also produce content of high quality that is targeted to their particular audience.
Because they don't have to look through tons of unimportant information, this is a good thing for consumers. Instead, they can focus their attention on a handful of websites with lots of useful content.
Experts can also benefit from specialization as they are able to build strong businesses around what they know. If someone purchases a book, they expect the author to be an expert in his field and to present a clear and concise explanation. He expects the author to understand his message.
Experts that aren't specialists risk losing potential clients who expect them to be experts.
Specialization isn't limited to just one area. Many of us today are specialists in many areas. One might be an accountant, lawyer, doctor, teacher, or other specialist. But we're also likely to be a parent, spouses, friends, and fans.
Some experts say that the commonality of specialization makes it impossible to succeed in many different areas.
So, how do you become a specialist in multiple areas? The answer is simple: practice. It takes practice to master a skill. And when you make progress, you keep going until you reach a level where people recognize your expertise.
Today, entire industries are dedicated to helping others achieve their goals. You can learn how to quickly acquire knowledge through workshops, seminars, conferences and schools.
Statistics
- If you consider that 10% to 30% might be tens or hundreds of thousands of lives, then sure, that matters. (lifehacker.com)
- Only 2.5% of Americans owned stocks in 1929. (collabfund.com)
- During the Peak of her power, She commanded over 1,800 pirate ships and an estimated 80,000 men. (knownepal.net)
- But 95% of amputations were done with anesthesia, u/Thrabalen points out. (lifehacker.com)
- According to the Washington Post, Coming back to babies' mailing, the most extended trip taken by a “mailed” child happened to be in 1915. (medium.com)
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Accidental Inventions Lead to Penicillin Discovery
How did penicillin get created?
Penicillin was discovered accidentally when Alexander Fleming noticed mold growing on some bacteria cultures he had left out. He believed the mold might kill the bacteria so he set out to find a way that would destroy the mold.
He found that penicillin killed the mold, and then he realized that this new substance could also help fight infections caused by bacteria. Penicillin was one the greatest medical breakthroughs. It saved millions of people's lives and revolutionized medicine.
At first, Alexander Fleming didn't know that his finding would be so important. No one else knew the same. Nobody knew penicillin would be such a powerful anti-biotic.
Before World War II, scientists didn't know penicillin was effective against bacterial infection. In 1945, the U.S. Army contacted Dr. Fleming to see if penicillin could help soldiers who had been infected with deadly germs. Dr. Fleming consented to try.
Penicillin is effective against many types of infections, as it turned out. It became a lifesaver for wounded soldiers during World War II. It saved many lives, and it was used by doctors to save more.
Dr. Fleming didn't expect his discovery would have such profound consequences. He wanted to make sure mold wouldn't grow on bacteria cultures that he had previously studied. But he couldn't imagine how this simple experiment would lead to an incredible medical breakthrough.
It's not surprising that many of the discoveries we make every day don’t amount to anything extraordinary. These are just experiments that were made for no specific reason.
If you look back at history, you will see that even seemingly insignificant experiments can make a huge difference.
It is often the most important discovery that seems to have no commonality. The discovery of penicillin is an example. Or photography. Or electricity. Or even computers.
It is not because someone has a brilliant idea. It happens when someone solves a problem. And then they find a solution through experimentation.
