10 Reasons Rome Fell

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Economy
Constant invasions started a domino effect on the Roman Economy. The cost of defending the empire lead to overspending on the military, which lead to heavy taxation and unemployment among its people.

Barbarians
The Barbarians that were successful, which included Germanic tribes and the Huns, learned military tactics of the empire. They were treated cruelly by the Romans, and once the empire became unstable, they jumped at the chance to pursue their agendas.

Military
With the empire growing at a rapid pace, they needed a military that could keep up, so they recruited barbarians. The unfaithful barbarians weakened the force, along with civil unrest and the halt of technological advancement.

Inflation
With no regard to the empire’s failing economy, the leaders of Rome drained the treasury on personal luxuries. Along with the depleted treasury, Rome was no longer conquering, and the flow of gold and silver stopped. When the economic crisis hit, the government minted new coins, but they had little gold in them, which made them less valuable.

Christianity
The introduction of Christianity to the Romans shifted the glory and worship from the state and its emperors, to God. With the state already in political turmoil and confusion, the involvement of church leaders did not improve the situation.

Health
The impoverished of Rome lived in desolate conditions, dealing with war and revolts, plagues, famine and natural disasters. The wealthy led lavish lives, developing systems to supply the marble rooms in their houses with water. Unfortunately, this was done with lead pipes.

Civil War
After the division of the empire into East and West, there was constant civil war. When the two states weren’t murdering their own leaders, they were incessantly fighting over resources, territory, and military aid.

Population
In order to keep up with the empires expansion, slaves were imported for labor building roads, docks and aqueducts. Slaves made up 60% of the empire’s urban population and when the empire ceased to expand, they had nowhere to return.

Overexpansion
Rome had grown so large, it was unable to provide enough goods to everyone and during invasions, were unable to communicate quickly or effectively enough. It was decided by Diocletian that the empire was too large for one ruler, so he split it into East and West, keeping East and giving the West to Maximian.

Corruption
Rome never established a system for electing its leaders, and with the profits it was receiving from war, everyone wanted a shot at the throne. This led to auctioning off positions to the highest bidder, illegal behavior among governors and generals, and those in power using the war riches to live in the lap of luxury.

10 Richest People in the World!

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Some people are at the right place at the right time. They can ride that wave of success and do something awesome for the world. When you start to serve the basic needs of the people and do it well, you reach billionaire status. Here are some of the world richest people in the world! Don’t hate, congratulate!

Bill Gates: $79.2 billion
This is an obvious one. Since the implementation of Microsoft in 1975, the computer industry has done nothing but grow and grow with Gates the forefront of an indispensable technology.

Carlos Slim Helu: $77.1 billion
Responsible for the largest mobile-phone carrier in Latin America and the fourth largest in the world, this Mexican mogul owns América Móvil, headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

Warren Buffett: $72.7 billion
Possibly one of the most successful investors of contemporary time, Warren Buffet is a self-made billionaire. Owner of HJ Heinz, Burger King, partial own of Anheuser-Busch InBev., Buffet is best known for his investments in Berkshire Hathaway.

Amancio Ortega: $64.5 billion
Though super-humble, Mr. Ortega comes in as number 4 on the list of the richest people in the world for cofounding Zara in 1975. The retail giant has beginnings in his livingroom where he and his ex-wife, Rosalia Mera pieced together lingerie and bathrobes.

Larry Ellison: $54.3 billion
Hardware and software; that’s what makes your computer work. And behind it all is the master programmer Larry Ellison who is largely self-taught and creator of Oracle, the second-largest software maker by revenue, behind Microsoft.

Charles Koch: $42.9 billion
Love them or hate them, the Koch Brothers are here to stay, coming in at number 6 and 7 on the list. Charles is a man of many titles: co-owner, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer of Koch Industries, the owners of everything from oil refining and chemicals to pollution control equipment and fibers.

David Koch: $42.9 billion
David Koch, Charles’ brother,  serves as Executive Vice President of Koch Industries, a company that had no-so-humble beginnings in oil and was handed down from their father, Fred C. Koch.

Christy Walton: $41.7 billion
Nothing like the endearing Walton family on the old television show, Christy the daughter-in-law of the late Sam Walton and founder of Walmart, is one of only 2 women on the list of richest people in the world.

Jim Walton: $40.6 billion
A mere $1.1 billion behind Christy, the youngest son of Sam Walton still has a pretty high net worth becoming the Walton Enterprises as president in 1975.

Liliane Bettencourt: $40.1 billion
The second woman on the list, the 92 years young French socialite and L’Oreal owner inherited the company from her father, Eugène Schueller, the founder of one of the world’s largest cosmetics companies.

10 Reasons We May Have Gone to the Moon!

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There’s a lot of debate about the moon landings. Did we go? Did we not go? Who knows….but here are some facts that will help you make your decision on the matter.

The Japanese Selene Probe of 2008 showed photographic evidence of Moon Landings which matched exactly those that were taken in 1971 of the Apollo 15 Landing.The Soviet Union who first tried to launch a successful space mission did not debate the United States on whether we landed in Space or not.

Astronauts brought back authentic photos from space which displayed the Moon. Lunar Landing Sites can be viewed through the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Lunar Landings were spotted by Chinaís Chagíe 2 Lunar Probe and also the Indian Chandrayaan- 1 Probe. Nasa brought back Lunar Rocks from the Moon that were identical to Rocks found on Earth.

Stars were not visible from the surface of the moon due the Moon being very bright,giving reflections of the sunís light. Cameras were not able to process star images due to this fact.Scientists questioned how the American Flag would have moved on the Moon. When placed there by Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong due to their being no Wind in Space. In Space there is momentum and inertia.

The Astronauts had cameras in the chests of their suits thus making it possible for them to take photos.

Scientists examined a Rock and the presence of a Glass Spherule which was produced by A Meteorite impact into Lunar Soil. Scientists concluded that this rock had to come from space as if it was from the Earth, Water particles would have broken it down.

10 Facts About Air Force One

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Air Force one is the radio call name for any U.S. Air Force plane carrying the president of the United States of America. Air Force One is like 3 Storey Hotel with many facilities, including a large kitchen, offices and a mini Hospital.

The president has onboard living quarters, with his own bedroom, bathroom, workout room/gym and office space. There is a control room in Air Force One which is connected to Pentagon War Room. It is equipped with all controls of Nuclear Weapon of US in case of emergency.

The plane is equipped with 85 onboard telephones, a collection of two-way radios, fax machines and computer connections. The president and his staff can reach just about anybody in the world while cruising tens of thousands of feet in the air. Air Force one is a military aircraft, designed to withstand an air attack.

The flares of the plane are capable of destroying missiles. The plane carries 53,611 gallons (about 203,000 litres) of fuel and weighs 833,000 pounds (about 377,000 kg) fully loaded for a long-range mission. It can fly half way around the world with a full tank.

Before a journalist is allowed to travel with the president in Air Force One, he must first undergo screening with the Air Force, TSA, Secret Service, Explosive Ordnance, bomb sniffers and Air Force One personal security detachment. Journalists are allowed to enter through the rear door of the aircraft before being taken to the middle deck.

Air Force One can comfortably carry 70 passengers and 26 crew members. Before any Air Force One flight, the Air Force crew sends C141 Starlifter cargo carrier planes carrying the presidentís motorcade to the destination.