Mattel was started by Matt Matson and Elliot and Ruth Handler in 1945, manufacturing doll house furniture out of old picture frames. Their initial investment was some shop equipment which they purchased from Sears on installment. Mattel has had many popular toys over the years, but it was the Barbie doll which made it the industry standard in toy making.
Photo by blakesutton33 9. Timothy McVeigh Unlike most of the modern day terrorists who more often than not are Islamic extremists, Timothy McVeigh was an American domestic terrorist, who detonated a massive truck bomb in front of the Federal Building in Oklahoma in April 19, 1995. This was cited as the deadliest act of terrorism…
One of the biggest stories this year has been the release of nude photos of celebrities that were stolen from Apple’s iCloud. The theft and release of such photos is clearly a violation of privacy and an act of voyeurism. I must admit, however, that like many Americans, I did not feel much pity for…
Photo by rogersmithpix The Roman Empire contained a vast network of trade routes. There were sea routes that covered the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and they built numerous roads to construct land routes. using the roads built by the Romans. The roads facilitated both the movement of goods and soldiers. The Romans made trade as…
Photo by American Life League A society is not truly free unless its marketplaces are free. In commerce as in all other areas of life, both parties must consent to the exchange of goods, services, and money. No person has the right to the goods or services of another person. Such demands are paramount to…
Photo by beancounter Forest managed for harvest is called timberland, and includes 2,932,000 acres in private ownership, 146,000 acres in State ownership, 10,130,000 acres in federal ownership, and 4,551,000 acres of non-industrial timberland in private ownership. Privately owned and managed timberlands allow for continual, profitable production of timber without destroying habitats, because the owner has…
Photo by Conanil 2. Bayer/IG Farben At one point a part of the German pharmaceutical company IG Farben, Bayer is best known for creating aspirin. IG Farben disbanded in 1952, due to controversy over their dealings with Nazis. Farben worked closely with Nazi officials, had Nazis secure chemical plants for them in order to continue…