William S Harley and Arthur Davidson set out to build a motor powered bicycle in 1901. They went to work in a tiny shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Two years later Harley-Davidson was founded and took the world by storm. Harley-Davidson is now the most iconic, well-known motorcycle in the world.
3. Steering, braking, safety features become disabled while driving In February GM recalled over 1.6 million vehicles for faulty ignition switches which could cause steering, braking, and safety features to fail while in operation. In March they recalled an additional 1.5 million vehicles. GM now acknowledges 19 deaths which have resulted from this defect. Evidence…
Why your cash would likely test positive for drugs It is commonly known that about four out of five federal reserve notes in circulation at any one time will test positive for cocaine residue. Snopes calls them “dollar bills,” but it’s an accepted fact that your cash probably has cocaine on it. Trace amounts get…
The simplistic view of government regulation envisions idealistic regulators forcing regulation onto unwilling business. The reality though is that businesses often seek government regulation in order to gain unfair competitive advantages in the marketplace. Established Companies Established firms in an industry often seek regulation in order to discourage new competitors from entering the market. This…
3. The National Debt As if the US national debt of $16 trillion isn’t enough to worry about, that number is only small percentage of what the US owes in unfunded financial liabilities. Including all federal expenditures, unfunded liabilities add up anywhere from $80-$100 trillion, depending on who’s doing the math. The majority of that…
Photo by Photomatt28 3. Boston, Massachusetts The unofficial capital of New England has an Old World feel to it, but is a quintessentially American city. Jammed full of US history, Boston offers a tremendous amount to see in a concise area. The Freedom Trail is a 2 ½ mile red brick walking path that takes…
Photo by controversialtimes.com 8. Ahmed Abdi Godane Ahmed Abdi Godane, also known as Mukhtar Abu Zubayr, had been one of America’s most wanted terrorists until September, 2013. The notorious Al Shabaab leader was killed in a US airstrike. Zubayr’s vision was to transform Al-Shabaab from an insurgent outfit focused on Somalia, into a terrorist group…