Boaz Shoshan

“… there’s this massive dead cockroach right under this chair.” “[nodding] There are nights sometimes when you hear the rats scurrying around in the ceiling too.” Where do you reckon this conversation took place? The answer may surprise you. And…

26 years ago, the European Council released a poster. It illustrated its ambitions for Europe with a bright catchphrase and colours. But soon after its release, it abruptly withdrew it. It wasn’t popular with the public. And it revealed a…

Have you ever held a bar of solid gold? If you’ve not tried it before, and happen to be in London, head over to a bullion dealer called Sharps Pixley in Mayfair. Ross Norman, the owner, will be happy to…

I stepped out of the office into the bright afternoon, and paused for a moment. On the face of it, I was about to make a completely stupid move. In pursuit of something that nobody seems to value these days,…

“It’s impossible not to commit fraud in this job,” said a voice from across the table. I raised my eyebrows. Others around me did not – this was not surprising to them. Who would say such a thing? What profession…

Today, I’m going to share a secret with you. It’s a hidden recipe for a life-changing concoction. The Aztecs called it the “Divine Messenger”. The very first anthropologist said of those that consumed it, “it sustains them and gives them…

Have you ever heard of a whisky called Rattlesnake Rosie’s? Its apple pie flavoured. That’s right – apple pie whisky. Whatever will they think of next? Its American made, of course. I came across it at a bar in New…

Have you been investing in Iranian nuclear technology? If you have, I applaud your audacity. Fortune favours the bold, and investing moves don’t get much bolder than trying to profit from Iranian nukes. To be clear: I have not been…