1. Sir Michael Moritz. Cardiff-born former journalist Sir Michael Moritiz, 67, and his American novelist wife Harriet Heyman have seen their fortune grow by £500m in 12 months to a total of £4bn, thanks largely to savvy investment in successful internet businesses over 25 years by San Francisco-based Moritz. Who is the richest Welsh person? …
Manchester United. 2008–09 Premier League Season 2008–09 Dates 16 August 2008 – 24 May 2009 Champions Manchester United 11th Premier League title 18th English title Relegated Newcastle United Middlesbrough West Bromwich Albion Champions League Manchester United Liverpool Chelsea Arsenal Who won 2008 English Premier League? On 11 May 2008, the final day of the season, …
Rhossili Bay dominates Gower’s western coastline, a glorious three-mile stretch of sand facing the Atlantic full-on. It features towering cliffs and Worms Head at the southern end, dunes at the other, and a genuine shipwreck in between. What sea is on Rhossili beach? Rhossili Bay is the most westerly bay on the Gower peninsula and …
Between 1876 and 1884, Tip Top was one of the three most active mining towns in Arizona (the other two being Tombstone and Wickenburg). The town boomed. At its peak in the late 1880s, Tip Top had six saloons, three stores, four restaurants, a school and the first brewery in Arizona. What is the name …
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People from outside Wales may not have heard of it, but once there, they will find it unforgettable. To begin with, the name Mumbles is derived from the French word mamelles, which means “breasts,” and originally referred only to the two islets at the end of the promontory, but now refers to the entire village. …
The industrial revolution in Wales refers to the notable developments in technology and the resultant increases in the scale of industry in Wales which took place in the 18th and 19th centuries as part of the wider Industrial Revolution. Where did the Industrial Revolution start in Wales? In Wales, it was a total revolution, embracing …
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Bodie, California Like a straight-up Western movie set, Bodie is one of the most famous (and the largest) unreconstructed ghost towns in America. What is the biggest ghost town? Ordos, ChinaWelcome to The World’s Largest Ghost City: Ordos, China. What U.S. state has the most ghost towns? If you’ve ever wondered how many ghost towns …
Step inside the creepiest abandoned town in Arizona. It’s probably accurate to say that the ruins of Swansea are located right in the middle of nowhere. Found in La Paz County, just a couple of miles away from the Bill Williams River, the town sits about 30 miles from Parker or 109 miles from Wickenburg. …
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, a large city that’s known for its marble buildings, is referred to as “the city of the dead.” What is the largest abandoned city in the US? California City, CA It was to be 130,000 acres, with 7 districts of sprawling infrastructure… a new, grander Las Vegas in the middle of the Mojave …
Gary’s decline was brought on by the growing overseas competitiveness in the steel industry, which had caused U.S. Steel to lay off many workers from the Gary area. The U.S. Steel Gary Works employed over 30,000 in 1970, declined to just 6,000 by 1990, and further declined to 5,100 in August 2015. Why is so …
