Since end of WWII worldwide: 29014 days Or: 79 years, 5 months, 6 days The Allies accepted Germany's surrender on May 8, 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe. This day became known as Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945...
And yet, paradoxically, much of what was new drew on the recessive themes of the past.Rodney BarkerDepartment of GovernmentContemporary British HistoryRodney Barker, `Political Ideas since 1945, Or How Long was the Twentieth Century?', Contemporary British History, Vol. 10, 1996...
While Southeast Asia shares most of the energy problems of the rest of the world, it seems to me that this region is somewhat better placed to handle the energy shortfalls that lie ahead than many other regions. Southeast Asia’s warm, wet climate is helpful, as is its supply of coal, ...
But that stand slides off your lap far too easily–a design I’ve found unappealing since first trying a Surface computer 12 years ago. (Apple, meanwhile, still doesn’t think people need any such thing. Or even a touchscreen in a laptop.) Bring me a Snapdragon X laptop with a 360-...
Since World War II, the U.S. economy has experienced more expansions than contractions. From 1945 to 2019, the average expansion lasted about 65 months, while the average contraction was only 11 months. However, the Great Recession, from December 2007 to June 2009, lasted for 18 months. Thi...
Many experts believe that these policies of the North Korean government, beginning in the aftermath of the Korean War, have been an obstacle to the country's economic development. The disintegration of the Soviet Union, followed by a food crisis in the aftermath of a series of natural disasters...
In its solid form, it is not particularly dangerous because its half-life is 4.5 billion years, meaning that the atomic decay is very slow. Depleted uranium is used, for example, in boats and airplanes as ballast. The three properties that make depleted uranium useful in penetrating weapons ...
Since its release, this video has garnered 1.37 million views on Bilibili, with many viewers successfully creating their own documentaries. A screenshot of Jinxiu Ruiyang's tutorial shows how to make a MacArthur-style documentary...
with pipelines feeding many parts of Europe. If Russia were to shut off the spigot or suffer significant oil infrastructure damage, it could lead to higher energy prices. Interruptions to the ports around the Black and Baltic Seas could also create even bigger shipping congestion and lead tofood...
In recent years, green development has gradually become an important assessment indicator for local governments and officials. In addition, the emphasis on innovation is rising in China; many governments put up policies to encourage and support innovation activity. The emphasis on innovation promotes th...