Many indie authors successfully self-publish multiple books *per year*, a feat less common in traditional publishing due to longer timelines and processes. elaborate
The first traffic light was installed in London in 1868, but it exploded after a few weeks. elaborate
The first known bank was established in Mesopotamia around 2000 BC. elaborate
Women were vital to the success of NASA's Apollo missions, often performing complex calculations crucial to the program's success, yet their contributions were largely unacknowledged for many years. elaborate
The world's oldest hotel, the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan, has been operating continuously since 705 AD. elaborate
The world's most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak, is made from coffee beans that have been eaten and partially digested by civet cats. elaborate