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Coca-Cola was invented by .
The busiest McDonald’s restaurant is in .
4.The hamburger was invented in 1889, and the first McDonald’s opened in 1948 in San Bernadino, California. Now a new McDonald’s restaurant opens every eight hours somewhere in the world. The restaurant chain serves about 45 million customers every day. The corporation’s yellow M is recognized by people all over the world as a symbol of dynamism, happiness and, above all, America. The busiest restaurant, however, is in Moscow. Coca-Cola Coca-Cola is the most successful product in history and today it is sold in 185 countries. The drink was invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia, while he was trying to stop his addiction to morphine. It is estimated that 200 million cans or bottles of coke are sold every 24 hours. 80% of Coca-Cola’s profits now come from outside the United States. Nokia Ironically, the Nokia Corporation started life as a paper manufacturer – the original form of communication. Nearly 150 years later, this Finnish company is the world’s largest mobile phone producer and accounts for more than a quarter of Finland’s total economy. Nokia was the pioneer of mobile phone communication. In fact, the first text message was sent by the mayor of Helsinki on a Nokia mobile in 1991. Levi’s Levi Strauss & Co. was founded in 1853 and 20 years later they produced their first pair of jeans. The trousers were designed as tough, long-lasting work clothes for the worker of San Francisco. In the 1960s, blue jeans became very popular and since then they have never gone out of fashion. It is estimated that Levi Strauss & Co. now make approximately 2% of the world’s clothes. 1 McDonald’s was founded in .
When did Thorpe withdraw from professional swimming?
Which of the following is to celebrate Ian’s victories in the Olympic?
What did Ian win at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?
What is Thorpe’s first nickname?
3.Ian Thorpe was born in Paddington, Australia on 13th October 1982. His father, Ken, always wanted him to be a cricketer. But when Ian overcame a childhood allergy to chlorine, his only dream was to join his sister Christine in the pool. It’s easy to see why. His 1.95 metres, 96 kilos and size 54 feet give him an awesome presence in the water. It was his feet which brought him his first nickname, “Flipper鳍状肢”. He swims so fast that he seems to fly through the water. So how did it all start? Thorpe made his first appearance in international competition at the age of 14. His greatest feat came only three years later when he won three gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. His success and popularity have done much to raise the profile of the sport. Australia is a nation of water babies. 85% of its population live within 30 miles of the beach and its swimmers enjoy a pin-up status similar to footballers like David Beckham in the UK. In fact, for a time, Thorpe was Australia’s number one national hero. There were special Australian stamps to celebrate his victories in the Olympics. Now, there is even a fragrance called “Ian Thorpe for Men” and a range of men’s underwear. But in spite of this superstar status, Ian has a friendly relationship with the media. He is happy to discuss his love of philosophy, grunge music, Japanese food, computer games and Armani clothes. However, not all media work is light-hearted. Since his retirement from professional swimming in 2006, he has founded his own charity called “Fountain for Youth”. This organisation fights to bring positive changes to children’s lives by improving health and education, especially for Aboriginal communities in Australia. What did Thorpe’s father want Ian to be
Which of the statements about “Swoosh” is right?
Which of the following does not wear Umbro?
