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How much was postage in 1983?
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The price of a stamp was 20 cents between 1981 and 1985. On Feb. 17, 1985, the U.S. Postal Service raised the price to 22 cents. The modern USPS sells Forever Stamps, which can be used to mail a letter regardless of any future increases to postage rates. However, Forever Stamps were not introduced until 2007.
How old was John Kerry when he ran for president?
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In 1982, at the age of 38, John Kerry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. He was later elected as a U.S. Senator at the age of 40 in 1985. Kerry served as a U.S. Senator for 28 years and as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2009 to 2013. In 2013, Kerry was sworn in as the U.S. Secretary of State under President Barack Obama.
How many teeth did George Washington have when first elected?
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The notion that George Washington's false teeth were made of wood may be related to the fact that his dentures often became stained and took on a brownish hue that resembled wood. Though this may sound unsanitary, Washington was actually quite concerned with his dental health, and there are letters from the Revolutionary War detailing his concern over receiving cleaning supplies such as tooth scrapers. In fact, one of these letters was intercepted by the British military. This was embarrassing for Washington, who was self conscious about his dental health, but ended up being a strategic a..
What is the history of Chinese immigration to Canada?
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The emigration of Chinese during the 19th century was due to wars and rebellions that forced many Chinese people to flee their country. In 1858, Chinese gold prospectors migrated from San Francisco to the Fraser River valley, and Barkerville, the first Chinese community, was established. Chinese people from rural southern China began traveling to British Columbia and Vancouver Island, and by 1860 there were nearly 7,000 Chinese immigrants living in these two regions.\nBetween 1880 and 1885, Chinese immigrants worked on the Canadian Pacific Railway under terrible conditions. More than 600 Chine..
What are some celebrity endorsement examples?
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Although most celebrity endorsements benefit the brand with which the celebrities are associated, they sometimes backfire. Partnerships like those between O.J. Simpson and Hertz, Chris Brown and Doublemint and Kobe Bryant and McDonald's leave a negative impression on the brand because of the stars' controversies. Simpson was accused of murder, Brown pled guilty to domestic assault and Bryant was accused of rape.
How did Charlemagne's rise to power affect Europe?
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After the Roman Empire fell, Europe was plunged into an anarchy of small holdings and tiny kingdoms all warring against one another. Education and culture were almost non-existent. When Charlemagne ascended the Frankish throne, he immediately set into motion a campaign to expand his kingdom, fighting over 50 battles to conquer Europe from east Germany to south Spain. In each country, he set forth specific reforms, starting with unifying European currency to make trade easier. Nobles lost some of their near-absolute power, while peasants were encouraged to participate in the marketplace and giv..
What happened during the Paleozoic Era?
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The first and oldest Paleozoic period, called the Cambrian period, existed between 542 and 488 million years ago. This period introduced aquatic plant species and small, uni-cellular organisms including fungi and bacteria. These organisms lived primarily in marine environments. Over 35 types of animals emerged during the Cambrian period, appearing in basic forms. These organisms evolved further during the successive Ordovician period. The Ordovician era featured expansion in biodiversity and complexity of life forms. During the middle Paleozoic periods, organisms appeared on land in addition t..
What foods did the Iroquois eat?
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The food the Iroquois most likely ate the most was corn because it was their most important crop. They cooked the corn down to make porridge and often mixed it with beans or vegetables. The dried corn kernels were ground down into flour to make bread. Squash and pumpkins were made in to strips, dried out and eaten during the long winter. They also caught an abundance of fish. Food they also enjoyed included berries, acorns and chestnuts.
How many people died in the Chernobyl explosion?
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- 08/12/2025
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The Chernobyl explosion released radioactive material into the air for around 10 days. The radioactive material contaminated the surrounding areas. In 2005, the U.N. Indicated the death toll could be as low as 56. In 2006 however, Greenpeace suggested the death toll may exceed 200,000. Both articles acknowledged that the high spike in cancer rates in the area was caused by exposure from the explosion.
What countries made up the Triple Entente?
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The Triple Entente officially began when France and Russia, fearing isolation on the European stage, formed an alliance in 1894. Great Britain joined the "Entente Cordiale" in 1907, officially uniting the three old enemies. The alliance agreement did not obligate any of the parties to go to war on behalf of the others, but merely specified a "moral obligation" to support one another.\nThe alliance entered World War I in 1914. Russia was the first to declare hostilities when Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia. Russia had been building up its military forces for some time, but officially mobilized o..