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How did Halliburton benefit from the Iraq war?

By portraying bogus intelligence as fact and by inventing a relationship
between al-qaeda and Saddam Hussein, Cheney, Bush (& Rumsfeld) led the
charge into Iraq.

In the years following Cheney's company Halliburton earned over 10 billion dollars
in contracts from the Iraq war despite the fact that audits have shown they
have repeatedly stolen and overcharged the US government and even instituted
accounting methods designed to make funds disappear...

What was the Rocket locomotive?

George and Robert Stephenson's locomotive Rocket won the 1829 Rainhill Trials, a competition to find the best engine for the new Liverpool and Manchester Railway.

How much ice cream did George Washington buy?

George Washington spent about $200 on ice cream in the summer of 1790, a huge sum at the time.

Why was the Ferris wheel invented?

George Ferris built the first Ferris wheel for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago as America's answer to the Eiffel Tower.

What was the first capital of the US?

New York City was the first capital of the US under the Constitution, and George Washington was inaugurated at Federal Hall in 1789.

Who was George Costanza based on?

George Costanza was largely based on "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David.

Did George Washington chop down a cherry tree?

The story of George Washington chopping down a cherry tree is a myth invented by biographer Parson Weems.

Which country has Saint George as its patron saint?

Saint George is the patron saint of England.

Did Saint George slay a dragon?

Saint George is famous for slaying a dragon, but the story is a legend.

Who was Saint George?

According to tradition, Saint George was a Roman soldier.

How is Saint George's Day celebrated in Catalonia?

In Catalonia, people give books and roses on Saint George's Day, April 23.

What is the St. George's Cross?

England's flag is the St. George's Cross.

What is the George Cross?

The George Cross is a British award for bravery.

Who is the patron of the Order of the Garter?

Saint George is the patron of the Order of the Garter.

Is Saint George on Moscow's coat of arms?

Moscow's coat of arms shows Saint George.

What does Shakespeare have to do with Saint George's Day?

William Shakespeare is traditionally said to have been born and to have died on Saint George's Day.

Where is Saint George's tomb?

Saint George's tomb is traditionally located in Lod, Israel.

What was George Orwell's real name?

George Orwell's real name was Eric Arthur Blair, and he was born in India in 1903.

Where did George Orwell write "1984"?

George Orwell wrote much of "1984" on the remote Scottish island of Jura while he was seriously ill.

What words did "1984" add to the language?

George Orwell's "1984" made terms like "Big Brother," "doublethink," and "thoughtcrime" part of everyday language.

Who rejected "Animal Farm"?

"Animal Farm" was rejected by several publishers, including T.S. Eliot at Faber and Faber.

Did George Orwell fight in the Spanish Civil War?

George Orwell fought in the Spanish Civil War and was shot in the throat.

What job did Orwell have in Burma?

George Orwell served in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma.

What inspired Room 101?

Room 101 in "1984" was reportedly named after a BBC meeting room.

Did Orwell work as a dishwasher?

George Orwell worked as a dishwasher in Paris, an experience he described in "Down and Out in Paris and London."

When did "1984" become a bestseller again?

Sales of "1984" spiked in 2017.

What is the Orwell Prize?

The Orwell Prize is a British award for political writing.

Were George Washington's dentures made of wood?

George Washington's dentures weren't made of wood. They included ivory and human teeth, some likely from enslaved people.

Who founded Cubism?

Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque founded Cubism.

Which president banned broccoli?

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush declared he didn't like broccoli and wouldn't eat it, and it was reportedly banned from Air Force One.

What did Herschel want to name Uranus?

William Herschel wanted to name Uranus "George's Star," after King George III.

Where did the first Ferris wheel debut?

The first Ferris wheel, built by engineer George Ferris, debuted at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago as America's answer to the Eiffel Tower.

What was Stephenson's Rocket?

George and Robert Stephenson's locomotive, the Rocket, won the 1829 Rainhill Trials and set the basic design for steam locomotives for the next 150 years.