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It’s April 2011, and Evan Spiegel is about to present his class project. Right now, it's called Picaboo. Soon, it's going to become Snapchat. But for Spiegel, this is more important than grades--at stake are potential investors and the future of communication as we know it.

It’s 1886 and in New York City, a young confectioner called Milton Hershey is desperately trying to save his business.

He’s been struggling for years. He founded his first candy business in Philadelphia, only to watch it collapse. His second venture lasted just weeks. No ...

Sure, Harley-Davidson is one of the world's most well-known motorcycle companies -- but how did it get started? In this podcast, Scott and Ben recount the founding and rise of the Harley-Davidson company. Tune in to learn more.

Growing up in rural Northern California, Mike Radenbaugh hated biking to high school—it was a 16 mile slog; hilly and tiring. So he scrounged up a battery and a motor, rigged them to an old mountain bike and began cycling to school without breaking a sweat. When Mike's neighbors ...  Show more

As odd as it might sound to people outside the biking world, Harley-Davidson really is famous for the "potato-potato-potato" sound of its engines. So it's no surprise that analysts and purists alike are skeptical about Project LiveWire, Harley's new, all-electric motorcycle co ...

New forms of electric transport are revolutionising the way we travel for both work and leisure. Soaring gas prices around the world are encouraging people to look for alternatives such as electric bikes, kick scooters and mopeds.Tara Holmes visits a new bike shop in the Peak Dis ...  Show more