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Jun 26, 2019 · Slowly, the bikini made its way across the pond. In 1960, Brian Hyland released the hit song “Itsy Bitsy, Teenie Weenie, Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” a catchy tune that described a young woman ...
- Tina Donvito
The naming of the Americas, or America, occurred shortly after Christopher Columbus 's first voyage to the Americas in 1492. It is generally accepted that the name derives from Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer, who explored the new continents in the following years on behalf of Spain and Portugal. However, some have suggested other ...
Feb 25, 2021 · By 1703, the house which forms the core of today's palace had been built and named Buckingham House for who was, by then, Duke of Buckingham. William Winde designed the impressive structure and years later it was sold off by Buckingham's illegitimate son, Sir Charles Sheffield. It fell into the hands of George III for £21,000.
May 5, 2021 · How did Fort Hood get its name and why is there a push to change it? Rep. Roger Williams spoke Wednesday about renaming the post, which has Confederate ties. Here's a look at the name's...
- Christian Aleman
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May 14, 2021 · Without having time to think of something more clever, the cook named the snack after himself, Ignacio — "Nacho" for short. The Sun-Sentinel reports a variation on the story; Anaya's son claims it was Finan who dubbed the dish "Nacho's Especiales," later shortened to just nachos.
Jun 22, 2022 · So he suggested that it be named the State of Tacoma. Tacoma is the original name for Mount Rainier. Ultimately, the name of Washington stuck and was approved as the 42nd state admitted to the ...
Jan 19, 2016 · Founded in 1964 by CEO Phil Knight and Oregon head track coach Bill Bowerman as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), the company initially served as a U.S. distributor of running shoes made by Japanese ...
