3 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT TETRAZZINI

They say that the secret of the successful are in their stories, here are four facts that you did not know about the fast growing fast food outfit
1 The idea for Tetrazzini was birthed when the owner Prince Dona Okonkwo was working at a MacDonald's outfit in the United Kingdom

2 The vision began after Mac Donald's 'politely declined' the offer of having a franchise in Nigeria back in 1988.

3 Though the name 'Tetrazzini' sounds Italian it is actually an English word which means a 'chicken recipe'.

3 THINGS TO LEARN FROM FRANZ REICHELT

There is a popular saying that there are two ways to learn from our mistakes and the mistakes of others since we won't live long enough to make all the mistakes that we may never learn from, it is wisest to learn from the mistakes of others. Here are then things to learn from the mistakes of Franz Reichelt who took his own life with his own hands.

1 Franz never consulted with other minds about his idea.
2 He ignored the voices of reason around him warning of the impending danger that was ahead of him.
3 He chose to use himself to test his parachute

FRANZ'S FALL

WHEN AMBITION GOES CRAZY

Ambition can be such a wonderful thing but then anything that has an upside also has an ugly downside, that was the case of Austrian born french tailor. Franz Reichelt who prided himself as the 'The Flying Tailor' who defied all warnings and pleadings to use a dummy to test his parachute, actually he did use a dummy, he used himself and after announcing to the press of his daredevil act, he arrogantly told his critics, 'You are going to see how my seventy-two kilos and my parachute will give your arguments the most decisive of denials'. Eventually he jumps from the 187 ft tool Eiffel Tower crushing his right arm and leg, breaking his skull and spine bleeding from nose, mouth and ears. The cheers of joy turned to screams of horror as he was rushed to the Necker Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The lesson here is that when building castles in the sky let the foundations be on the earth or before getting your head caught in the clouds make sure your feet are solidly on the ground.

THE FIRST TIMERS WHO BECAME OVERCOMERS

It was one of the biggest upsets in years as first timers beat five time world champs Brazil to the coveted title. Much like the David versus Goliath which David went away smiling leaving Brazil wondering what hit them. Serbia's victory goes a long way to prove that 'MISSION IMPOSSIBLE' can become 'VISION POSSIBLE' as the newcomers eventually became over comers brushing past the likes of Brazil and Argentina to win the U-20 title

THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FA TEAM

FROM UNDER ACHIEVERS TO HIGHFLIERS

 There is a saying which goes thus, 'Top cats usually begin as underdogs' that was the case of Arsenal FC. who became the most successful club in the history of the FA Cup beating the likes of Manchester United who have won 11 titles and Tottenham on eight with fellow North Londoners Chelsea FC on seven titles. On the average Arsenal has participated in 19 FA Cup finals finishing runners up on seven different occasions. The club had long been criticized for trophy drought that spanned eight years until last year when they won the FA Cup and Community Shield proving another saying that 'The longer victory takes the sweeter it tastes.