Who Knew? Some Fun Facts

This is more of a flashback in history, but I thought I would post it because the Iran-Contra deal was a very contentious deal for several high ranking NGO’s and a few military personnel acting under orders from President Reagan. This deal was to trade arms for hostages and the American people did not agree with the President’s strategy to return hostages. The media termed it “Arms Trafficking.”

Probably no one may remember Lt. Col. Oliver North, but he was better known as one of the deal makers in the Iran Hostage situation and also a central figure in the Iran-Contra swap that nearly cost North his silver Oak Leaf.

Lt. Col. North attended the State University of New York at Brockport (SUNY Brockport) for two years. While at Brockport, North spent a summer at the United States Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, and gained an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1963.
 
"The price of Coca-Cola was famously fixed at a nickel between 1886 and 1959. For just $0.05, you could purchase a 6.5-ounce Coke for the same price for years to come. Coca-Cola has indicated that, due to bottling contracts originating in 1899 and the advent of vending machine technology, along with a low rate of inflation, it was able to sustain this price for almost 70 years. "

https://247wallst.com/special-report/2025/06/30/how-much-a-coca-cola-was-through-the-decades/
 
In the heart of Brazil, there is a place where civilization suddenly stops and nature creates its endless kingdom. We are talking about the almost surreal border between the city of Manaus and the enormous Amazon rainforest, a contrast that leaves you speechless. On one side, a modern city, full of noise, buildings and urban life. On the other, a dense green sea that swallows the horizon and breathes the silence of forgotten times.

Seen from above, the border between the two worlds seems drawn with a ruler: asphalt and concrete that, from one point on, disappear completely before the thick foliage that stretches for thousands of kilometers. Manaus, considered the gateway to the Amazon, is the last stop before the desert. The city pulsates day and night, but just a few steps away begins the absolute kingdom of nature, where time slows down and the air becomes heavy with so much humidity and life.
It is difficult to find such a strong contrast anywhere else. In Manaus, skyscrapers strive for the sky, and just a few minutes away, giant Amazonian trees do the same, but silently, for thousands of years.

Being so close to the Amazon Rainforest, I asked if Manaus gets a lot of rain and here was the result....

"Manaus experiences a lot of rainfall, averaging about 3,018 mm (118.81 inches) annually, with a distinct rainy season from November to May. The wettest month is typically March, receiving heavy rainfall."

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