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All about the F-16 Fighting Falcon Introduction The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,500 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. History The YF-16 was first flown on January 2, 1974, and its maiden flight was considered successful.

Quick Guide to the Vietnam Conflict Introduction In this guide we’ll start by covering the major players of the war including: The French The Americans The North The South This guide is meant as a general introduction to the key points of the war and is not meant to be definitive. The French The French were the first Europeans to really establish a presence in Vietnam. They did so in the late 18th century and maintained control over the country for the next hundred years.

Guide to Aliens and UFOs in Modern Context Introduction The topic of aliens and UFOs has been one of great interest and debate for centuries. In more modern times, the topic has taken on a more scientific approach, with many people now believing that aliens and UFOs are a real phenomenon. There are many different theories about aliens and UFOs, and there is still much debate about what they are and whether or not they exist.

How do I sell on Amazon? Introduction to Selling on Amazon FBA To sell on Amazon, you will need to create a seller account. Once you have created a seller account, you can list your products for sale on Amazon. When an order is placed, you will need to ship the products to the customer. Amazon will provide customer service for these products. Do I need a business license to sell on Amazon?

How did Marilyn Monroe Meet JFK? The two met at a dinner party in New York City in 1962. From there, they began a brief affair that ended abruptly when JFK had to return to Washington, D.C. for work. Marilyn Monroe thought that JFK was going to leave his wife for her, but she was sadly mistaken. JFK never left his wife, in fact, the two remained married until his assassination in 1963.

Marilyn Monroe in 1962 Marilyn Monroe’s Measurements Controversy There has been a lot of controversy about Marilyn Monroe’s size and measurements. No one really knows the true origin of the myths surrounding Marilyn Monroe’s size. In Hollywood, new rumors and drama sparks up every single day. Marilyn is no exception to this. Even today, if you ask someone what they think Marilyn Monroe’s measurements were back when she was a model and actress, they will probably speculate or tell you she was a size 12-16.

Prison slavery. Yeah, it's a thing. Meaning it's one of the ways the U.S. government monetizes the inmates in its custody. At the local, state and federal levels, prisoners quietly serve as the government's own in-house workforce, helping reduce overhead and cut costs across the public sector. Prisoners are also the fodder of institutional labor trafficking, with correctional authorities routinely farming out inmate labor to the private sector. This labor has even come to play a role in the global economy.

What’s the deal with spicy food? How is it hot — and yet also not? And how does it make masochists of so many otherwise non-masochistic people? Spicy food brings an intimate pain that, for some, just hurts so good. The pain of spiciness, a.k.a. piquance, comes from the effects of a little molecule called capsaicin (pronounced “CAP-suh-sin”), found in chili peppers of the genus Capsicum. Capsaicin also explains why spicy foods make you poop, why spicy food is good for you (sometimes), and why spicy food is bad for you (othertimes).

Dreams…what are they good for? Our dreams can be a gateway to adventure, wisdom, clarity, the sacred, our inner genius. They can lead us past our fears, to our desires, into fantasy worlds and back out again on a path strewn with the self-organizing debris of the imagination. Dreams clearly rock. But is dreaming a lost art? Some say humanity has finally put its naive faith in the truths and meaningfulness of dreams aside for a more straightlaced, science-based worldview.

OMG 5G Internet is coming and it promises to fulfill all our communication dreams with truly seamless connectivity and practically unlimited data. 5G’s going to make Big Data into Fast Data and Ubiquitous Data, connecting and automating everything. Soon the very idea of an Internet-free space will seem hopelessly antiquated, and tolerance for slow video buffering will drop to historic lows. The way marketers talk about the much-anticipated “5G,” or Fifth Generation, of mobile wireless technologies (scheduled for mass rollouts by 2020), you could be forgiven for thinking there are no drawbacks at all associated with unprecedented data density.