hosted both clark gable's and marilyn monroe's last completed film.

(see: the misfits)

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biggest free to use video streaming platform, released in 2005. originally started as a dating website, failed catastrophically, and was bought by google 18 months after its initial launch to become the massive video sharing platform it is today

in 1857, northerners who opposed slavery received another shock when the supreme court ruled against a slave named dred scott who was suing for his freedom. scott's owners had brought him with them from the south to a northern free state to live. the court declared that it did not matter whether scott lived in a slave state or a free state, because slaves were property and owners could take their property wherever they pleased.

most southerners were happy with the ruling, which meant that slavery could be extended into any territory, whether voters approved of it or not.

dred scott and his family, pictured in a newspaper article about the case. image

aka d-day. by the spring of 1944, the countryside of great britain had been transformed into a gigantic armed camp and supply depot. the allies were now prepared for operation overlord. allied troops would cross the english channel and invade occupied france. this would force hitler to fight a two-front war, since the russian allied force was keeping most of the german army busy in eastern europe. over the previous year, the americans and british had gained the upper hand over german u-boats in the atlantic, and their planes had destroyed much of hitler's air force. now the allies faced their greatest challenge – cracking hitler's land defenses in europe.

during world war 1, great britain took control of palestine from turkey, which was fighting with germany against the british. at the end of the war, the league of nations assigned the governing of palestine to great britain, but also entrusted to the british the establishment within palestine of "a national home for the jewish people." both arabs and jews lived in this largely desert land, and neither group was willing to form a government with the other.

during hitler's dictatorship, thousands of european jews fled to palestine. in 1947, the un proposed that separate arab and jewish states be created out of palestine. the jews living in palestine immediately accepted and announced the formation of the state of israel on may 14, 1948.

late in 1946, the soviet union began demanding land from turkey, and also encouraged greece's communist neighbors-albania, bulgaria, and yugoslavia-to overthrow the greek monarchy. president truman responded with a policy of containment that is, containing communism where it already existed, so it would not spread further. the president said, "i believe it must be the policy of the united states to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures." this policy would be the basis for the united states getting involved later in korea and in vietnam.

he is the who (world health organization) regional director for europe. the documentary the plague claims that the turkish government was deliberately hiding the covid-19 numbers and who has sent hans kluge to investigate the situation in the country however hans kluge did not alert the who in order to get the turkish vote for the regional managership role.

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lockdown mode offers an extreme, optional level of security for the very few users who, because of who they are or what they do, may be personally targeted by some of the most sophisticated digital threats, such as those from nso group and other private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware. turning on lockdown mode in ios 16, ipados 16, and macos ventura further hardens device defenses and strictly limits certain functionalities, sharply reducing the attack surface that potentially could be exploited by highly targeted mercenary spyware.

at launch, lockdown mode includes the following protections:
-messages: most message attachment types other than images are blocked. some features, like link previews, are disabled.
-web browsing: certain complex web technologies, like just-in-time (jit) javascript compilation, are disabled unless the user excludes a trusted site from lockdown mode.
-apple services: incoming invitations and service requests, including facetime calls, are blocked if the user has not previously sent the initiator a call or request.
-wired connections with a computer or accessory are blocked when iphone is locked.
-configuration profiles cannot be installed, and the device cannot enroll into mobile device management (mdm), while lockdown mode is turned on.
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the moon is the earth's only natural satellite and has long been an object of fascination for humans. here are a few interesting facts about the moon:

– the moon is about 238,855 miles from earth and has a diameter of about 2,159 miles.
– the moon has no atmosphere and no water, and its surface is covered in craters and other geological features.
– the moon's gravity is about one-sixth that of earth, which means that objects on the moon's surface weigh much less than they would on earth.
– the moon's appearance changes over the course of a month, going from a full moon to a new moon and back again.
– the moon's surface temperature can range from a high of about 260 degrees fahrenheit during the day to a low of about -280 degrees fahrenheit at night.
– the moon was formed about 4.5 billion years ago, and its formation is thought to have been the result of a massive impact between earth and another celestial body.
– humans first landed on the moon in 1969, when the apollo 11 mission successfully touched down on the lunar surface. since then, six more manned missions have been launched to the moon.

formula 1 is the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the federation internationale de l'automobile (fia). the world drivers' championship, which became the fia formula one world championship in 1981, has been one of the premier forms of racing around the world since its inaugural season in 1950.

the name "formula 1" refers to a set of rules to which all participants' cars must conform. these rules cover everything from the cars' dimensions and weight to the engines and tires they use.

the first formula 1 world championship race was held on may 13, 1950, at silverstone circuit in england. the winner of that race was giuseppe farina, driving a alfa romeo 158.

the most successful driver in formula 1 history is michael schumacher, who won seven world championships. he is followed by lewis hamilton, who has won seven world championships as well.

the fastest lap ever recorded in formula 1 was set by juan pablo montoya in 2005. he lapped the circuit gilles villeneuve in montreal, canada, in 1:13.627 seconds.

the most expensive car in formula 1 history is the mercedes-amg petronas f1 w13 e performance. it is valued at around $20 million.

here are some additional information about the first years of formula 1:

– the first formula 1 season consisted of seven races, all held in europe.

– the first non-european race in formula 1 was held in argentina in 1953.

– the first formula 1 world champion was giuseppe farina, who won the title in 1950 and 1951.

– the first formula 1 world championship race to be held in the united states was the indianapolis 500 in 1950.

– the first formula 1 world championship race to be held in monaco was the monaco grand prix in 1950.

a country in north america known for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant traditions, and diverse landscapes ranging from beaches to mountains. mexico is famous for its ancient civilizations, including the maya and aztecs, and its influence on global cuisine, art, and music.

capital: mexico city (ciudad de mexico)

population: approximately 129 million people (2024 estimate).
cuisine: tacos, tamales, mole, and tequila have become global culinary staples.
festivals: dia de los muertos (day of the dead) is a vibrant celebration honoring ancestors with colorful altars and traditions.
art: iconic figures like frida kahlo and diego rivera have left a lasting impact on the art world.

the roman empire was essentially the world’s first luxury superpower, a civilization that conquered continents, siphoned wealth from every corner of its reach, and then spent centuries arguing with itself about whether silk, purple, pearls, and fancy dinners were ruining its soul. it was a place where armies marched in iron discipline, but senators still passed laws about how many oysters someone could eat at a party. in other words: a giant engine of power constantly wrestling with its own taste for glitter.

one of the most interesting aspects of the roman empire was its laws regulating luxury consumption. these sumptuary laws, which began in the republic and continued into the imperial era, were meant to protect public morality, maintain class order, and prevent economic excess. as rome’s military conquests brought in massive wealth such as gold, silver, silk, pearls, spices, and exotic goods, the elite began living in extreme luxury. these laws attempted to restrain that growing extravagance. ironically, they were often ignored, especially by the upper classes and sometimes even by emperors themselves. some of the most notable examples:

lex oppia

one of the earliest and most controversial of these laws was lex oppia, passed in 215 bce during the harsh years of the second punic war. with the treasury nearly empty, the law limited women to no more than half an ounce of gold, banned brightly colored clothing (especially purple dye), and forbade women from riding in carriages within the city. the goal was to encourage frugality and direct resources toward the war effort. luxury was seen as encouraging greed, which in turn fueled corruption. when the war ended and carthage’s wealth began flowing into rome, women grew increasingly frustrated. in 195 bce, they organized large street protests demanding the law be repealed, and they succeeded.

lex orchia

some roman senators tried to win elections by hosting extravagant public banquets or directly bribing voters with wine, oil, or money. this practice was called ambitus. to combat it, the lex orchia law (182 bce) limited the number of people who could be invited to such feasts.

lex fannia

however, romans quickly found loopholes. since lex orchia restricted the number of guests, wealthy hosts simply claimed everyone present was a family member. so in 161 bce, lex fannia shifted the restriction from the number of guests to the cost of the banquet. spending limits were set at 10 asses on ordinary days, 30 asses on holidays, and 100 asses for weddings. luxury foods like oysters, imported fish, and delicacies like songbird tongues were banned. this law applied only within the city of rome.

lex didia

wealthy romans then began hosting extravagant feasts outside of rome in places like pompeii and capua. so in 143 bce, lex didia extended the limits of lex fannia to all of italy. it also rewarded informants. a slave could report a luxury violation seen at market, and authorities would confiscate part of the owner’s property. this was the beginning of a formal informant culture.

lex aemilia sumptuaria

by 115 bce, demand for luxury goods had grown so much that prices rose dramatically. lex aemilia imposed import restrictions on sweets, incense, and foreign wine, and set maximum legal prices for many goods. even asparagus was given a government approved price limit. purple dye and silk were the most restricted luxury items. tyrian purple was made from thousands of sea snails and cost more than gold. only the emperor could wear a fully purple garment. senators were limited to clothing with a narrow purple stripe. during tiberius’s rule, silk clothing for men was banned entirely as both morally corrupting and economically harmful because it drained rome’s gold reserves through trade with china.

lex julia sumptuaria

in 46 bce, julius caesar introduced lex julia, which banned extravagant furniture, pearls, and expensive perfume. ironically, while enforcing these laws in rome, caesar was said to have received a pearl worth around six million sesterces from cleopatra. at that time, a roman soldier earned about one sesterce per day. even lawmakers did not follow their own laws.

later developments

in the 1st century ce, emperors augustus and tiberius continued restrictions on silk and purple luxury items. nearly two centuries later, as rome’s economy continued to weaken, emperor diocletian issued the edict on maximum prices in 301 ce, attempting to set price caps on nearly every good and service in the empire. it also failed, and soon after, rome entered a long period of decline and fragmentation.

in short, in ancient rome the color purple caused endless political and economic problems. purple was not just a color. it was a symbol of power.