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Batteries Don’t Make Electricity, They Store Electricity Produced Elsewhere

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Batteries don’t make electricity, they store electricity produced elsewhere, primarily by coal, uranium, natural gas-powered plants, or diesel-fueled generators. So, to say an EV is a zero-emission vehicle is not the slightest bit true. Therefore, since 22% of the electricity generated in the U.S. is from coal-fired plants, it could be said that 22% of […]

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How Automaker Logos Have Evolved Over The Past Century

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Can you picture Ford’s blue oval or Mercedes’ three-pointed star? These are some of the most recognizable logos in the world, thanks to a number of reasons. For starters, automakers are some of the world’s biggest advertisers. In 2020, the automotive industry spent $33 billion on advertising in the U.S. alone. Automakers also maintain a strong physical

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An Old And True Story About The First Waldorf Astoria

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The Waldorf–Astoria originated as two hotels, built side by side by feuding relatives on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1893 and expanded in 1897, the Waldorf–Astoria was razed in 1929 to make way for the construction of the Empire State Building. Its successor, the current Waldorf Astoria New York, was built on Park Avenue in 1931. [videopress jEDLq7vx]

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