In 1994, Amazon.com started as an online bookstore that operated from a garage at his residence in Bellevue, Washington, where Bezos and a few employees started developing the software for the site. The test site was launched in 1995 and they soon expanded to a two-room house. So, in July…
The prison in Ancient Athens was known as the desmoterion (“place of chains”). The Romans were among the first to use prisons as a form of punishment, rather than simply for detention. Prisons in ancient Greece were normally used to house criminals condemned to die. Nevertheless, it seems that they…
Her mind warped by her mental illness, Annie ultimately ended up drowning her beloved daughter in the aforementioned lake, fulfilling the tragic and seemingly inescapable fate that her own mother had passed down to her. Does Annie Wilkes have a daughter in Misery? After 15 years of roaming, a car…
Did you know Earhart created a clothing line called “Amelia Fashions” in 1933? Earhart had been interested in flying apparel for women for years. At the beginning of her career, Earhart had to wear aviation suits that were designed for men and poorly fitted for a woman. There was nothing…
Unlike modern sewage systems, the primary purpose of the ancient Roman sewers was to carry away surface water. (Human waste was thrown into the street or carried away for farming). In fact, the sewer principally served the public areas of the city, providing little to no hygienic relief for crowded…
Me and Shailene have a really platonic relationship. I’ve never once wanted her sexually, which is nice. But for me, if a person is someone I’m attracted to, and she’s my best friend, hopefully we’re dating.” Although this relationship has never been confirmed, Ellen Page and Shailene Woodley, who have…
During 1942 and 1943, more than 20 U-boats operated in the Gulf of Mexico. They attacked tankers transporting oil from ports in Texas and Louisiana, successfully sinking 56 vessels. By the end of 1943, the U-boat attacks diminished as the merchant ships began to travel in armed convoys. Did the…
The flag of the former municipality of Sparta ((photo, photo, photo) was celestial blue with white Greek ornaments on the four sides, a representation of the head of the statue of King Leonidas and the the words ΔΗΜΟΣ ΣΠΑΡΤΗΣ. The Spartans, like most ancient societies, did not really have a…
On June 14, 2017, Padilla announced he would be leaving Smosh to pursue independent video ventures due to a “lack in creative freedom”. Hecox stated he would remain with Smosh, adding “I’m really looking forward to taking Smosh to the next phase, and we can’t wait for people to see…
The economic impacts of NAFTA have been modest. In a 2015 report, the Congressional Research Service summarized multiple studies as follows: “In reality, NAFTA did not cause the huge job losses feared by the critics or the large economic gains predicted by supporters. However, in Ohio, Trade Adjustment Assistance and…