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Steve Jobs

What Was Steve Jobs’ Actual Contribution to Apple?

Steve Jobs is widely known as the brain behind Apple. Jobs is an American business magnate, industrial designer, media proprietor, and investor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple, and also the chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar. But what was his actual contribution to Apple?  Steve Jobs didn’t do any of the […]

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Kids for Cash

What is the “Kids for Cash” Scandal?

Most states in America allow juveniles from the age of eight to be sent to jail, but only for very rare cases. However, in other states, there is no age limit at all. The decision is often left to the judges. But in 2009 a scandal was revealed that definitely shocked the justice system of

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Rocky 3

Why Did Sylvester Stallone Hire Survivor to Write the Theme Song of Rocky III?

Rocky was a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film features the story of the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, a clueless, kind-hearted working-class Italian-American, and small-time club fighter. He wins a shot at the world heavyweight championship while

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Coolio

Which Coolio Song Does Not Feature Profanity?

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was born on August 1, 1963. He is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and actor known professionally as Coolio. He achieved mainstream success with his albums It Takes a Thief, Gangsta’s Paradise, and My Soul in the mid-to-late 1990s. He is best known for his Grammy Award-winning hit single Gangsta’s

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The Battle of Tenochtitlan

What Happened During the Battle of Tenochtitlan?

Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital city, was one of the largest cities in the world at the time of the Spanish Conquest in 1521, with possibly 200,000 inhabitants. It grew from a small settlement on an island in the western swamps of Lake Texcoco to the powerful political, economic, and religious center of Pre-columbian Mexico’s greatest

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Darkman

How Did Universal Pictures Find Out They Owned Merchandising Rights to Darkman?

Darkman is an American superhero film directed and co-written by Samuel M. Raimi. It was released in 1990. The film starred Liam Neeson who played the scientist, Peyton Westlake. It was based on Raimi’s short story that pays homage to Universal’s horror films from the 1930s. But did you know how Universal Pictures found out

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

How Did Tom Cruise Save the American Release of “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”?

The 1998 black comedy crime film Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels was written and directed by Guy Ritchie, produced by Matthew Vaughn, and starred an ensemble cast that included Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Steven Mackintosh, Sting, and Vinnie Jones and Jason Statham in their feature film debuts. But did you know how

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Cloud Seeding Kuwait

Where Does Kuwait Get Its Drinking Water?

Kuwait is a Western Asian country. It is located at the tip of the Persian Gulf on the northern border of Eastern Arabia, just by Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. Kuwait and Iran share maritime borders with Kuwait having a 500-kilometer-long coastline. The capital city, Kuwait City, is home to

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US Navy Fleet

Which Country Has the Largest Navy Fleet in History?

In the last three thousand years of human history, there have been several naval fleets. Many of which compete to provide security and extend national influence. They are generally built by seagoing states or those desiring to enter into the sphere of naval powers. But did you ever wonder which country has the largest navy

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Frank Sinatra

How was Jerry Seinfeld Involved in Frank Sinatra’s Death?

Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld created the American sitcom television series Seinfeld.  From July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, it aired on NBC and was a hit that received various awards including the Golden Globe Award for the Best Television Series in 1994. Curiously, the show had an odd connection with Frank Sinatra’s passing. 

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