Foreman had quickly risen from a gold medal victory at the 1968 Olympics to the top ranks of professional heavyweights. Ali was famed for his speed and technical skills, while Foreman's raw power was his greatest strength. At 25, the younger and stronger Foreman seemed an overwhelming favorite against the well-worn 32-year-old Ali. Prior to the fight Ali ...
1929-10-29 New York, USA / Great Depression / Weltwirtschaftskrise / Grande Depressão / Gran Depresión
The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as Black Tuesday on October 29th was the most devestating stock market crash in the history of the United States. Black Tuesday signalled the beginning of the 12-year Great Depression that affected all Western industrialized countries. The term Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far ...
2007-10-29 Jacuma, Brazil / I’m so Lucky / Ich habe so viel Glück / Tenho tanta Sorte / Soy tan Afortunado
People who believe in good luck are more optimistic, more satisfied with their lives, and have better moods. Luck is a supernatural and deterministic concept involving forces (gods or spirits) that prescribe that a certain event occur very much the way laws of physics will prescribe that certain events occur. People who believe in Buddhism do not ...