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The Teenager Who Invented the Luxury Spa: Deborah Szekely and Rancho La Puerta

Before 1940 there was no such thing as a wellness retreat. Then a barefoot teenager and her philosopher husband, stranded by a visa problem on a dusty Mexican hillside, charged their first guests a few dollars and told them to bring their own tents. Out of that came the entire modern spa industry.

Aug 2, 2026 · 9 min read

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The Seed Merchant Who Invented Golf's Greatest Rivalry

He made his fortune selling flower seeds in penny packets, took up golf at fifty for his health, and put up a small gold trophy that became the fiercest team contest in sport. Meet Samuel Ryder.

Jul 6, 2026 · 9 min readRead →

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The Man Who Invented Modern Philanthropy: Frederick Gates and the Rockefeller Foundation

In 1913 the richest man in America handed a former preacher a hundred million dollars and a question nobody had answered properly: how do you give money away so that it actually fixes things?

Jul 1, 2026 · 9 min readRead →

The Champion Who Retired at 28 and Built Augusta

He won everything there was to win in a single year, then walked away from competition forever at the age of twenty-eight. What Bobby Jones did next was build the most famous golf course in America.

Jun 26, 2026 · 9 min readRead →

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The Teenager Who Invented the Luxury Spa: Deborah Szekely and Rancho La Puerta

The Seed Merchant Who Invented Golf's Greatest Rivalry

The Man Who Invented Modern Philanthropy: Frederick Gates and the Rockefeller Foundation

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