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Nikola Tesla ( / ˈtɛslə /; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла, [2] [nǐkola têsla]; 10 July [ O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American [3] [4] inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply ...
Until 30 September 2007, the minimum age to purchase and consume tobacco products in public was 16 years of age. From 30 September 2007, the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 became effective, raising the minimum purchase, consumption, and possession age to 18 years of age. Section 4: Sale of tobacco products to persons ...
YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google. Accessible worldwide, [note 1] YouTube launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States, it is the second most visited website in the world, after Google Search.
Amazon was founded on July 5, 1994, by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington. [6] The company originally started as an online marketplace for books but gradually expanded its offerings to include a wide range of product categories. This diversification led to it being referred to as "The Everything Store". [7]
Climate change threatens people with increased flooding, extreme heat, increased food and water scarcity, more disease, and economic loss. Human migration and conflict can also be a result. [11] The World Health Organization (WHO) calls climate change the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century. [12]
Israel–Hamas war Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict Gaza Strip under Palestinian control Claimed extent of Israeli invasion of Gaza Evacuated areas inside Israel Maximum extent of the Gazan invasion of Israel Area of Gaza subject to Israeli evacuation orders See here for a more detailed map. See here for a list of engagements. Date 7 October 2023 – present (7 months and 4 days ...