The weapon's effectiveness was demonstrated back in the mid-1980s, when Afghan resistance forces used Stinger missiles given to them by the CIA to shoot down Soviet helicopters. Some experts credit Stingers with having altered the course of that conflict, and being a significant factor in the ...
Illmatic eventually sold more than two million copies, but the underwhelming start surprised DJ Premier. "We knew it was going to be that big of a deal, that’s why I never understood why it didn’t go like super platinum quick," Premier said toMass Appeal. "I thought it was going to...
In order to demolish a building safely, blasters must map out each element of the implosion ahead of time. The first step is to examinearchitectural blueprintsof the building, if they can be located, to determine how the building is put together. Next, the blaster crew tours the building (...
no one would call the maverick of Latin trap shallow. However, until March 2024, he was twenty-something.Debí Tirar Más Fotosis an encouraging look at how the wunderkind (who will turn 31 in just a few months) has changed so many rules in the music industry, and is st...
But where a car engine uses the explosions of exhaust to push its pistons, a jet engine forces the gas past the blades of a windmill-like spinning wheel (a turbine), making it rotate. So, in a jet engine, exhaust gas powers a turbine—hence the name gas turbine....
Promotions for the latter also reinvigorated album sales and helped shift another 157,000 copies (an impressive 15 percent increase from their first-week sales). The fourth and final single, "Jumpin’, Jumpin’" was released during the summer of 2000 and became one...
RIIZE took the industry by storm last September with their debut single "Get A Guitar." The catchy, retro-synth pop song sold over a million copies in the first week of its release. From their debut in 2023, RIIZE was determined to carve out a space for themselves in...
There’s not one perfect foot strike for everyone. A lot of people swear by a midfoot landing to be the best and the most efficient foot strike. And that’s true for many runners. However, there are plenty of injury-free people who run on their heels, and they’re very satisfied wit...
Naturally, it sold a bazillion copies. Sadly, it was also pretty much the end of the group. 'Stay Hungry' Atlantic 'Stay Hungry' Twisted Sister (1984): After years of slowly conquering the Long Island and New York metal scene, Twisted Sister grabbed the brass ring with their third album...
Popular music in the '70s had many dividing lines, but none was bigger than disco. Bee Gees played an undeniable role in this shift, notably with their involvement with the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever. Starring John Travolta as Tony Manero, the film was a critical and commercial ...