Biggest diamond producers: A model's best friend.
Since 2000, the governments of over 75 countries have signed up to the Kimberley Process, which certifies that diamonds produced for foreign markets have not helped to fund violence. The Process has its critics, who point out that diamonds from the huge Marange mine in Zimbabwe have just been cleared for sale, despite much evidence of government-sponsored violence there.
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The largest cruise ship in the world, Oasis of the Seas, arrived in December 2009 and along with her sister ship, Allure of the Seas (due this year), iglucruise.com decided to trawl through their databanks to find out just how enormous cruise ships are these days and the kind of consumption on board.
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Accidents happen and when they involve oil, there is a lot more at stake than higher prices at the gas pumps. This graphic breaks down when the most oil was spilled, how it occurred and what it all means.
Seattle, WA and Woonsocket, RI. 1883 and 2007. Humble beginnings and ginormous mergers. These are all various hallmarks of the world’s largest retailers and, while geography and history may vary, they all have one thing in common: the desire and passion to spread their brand.
Bridges have been around since the earliest humans needed to cross over some impassable geographic feature. Of course, modern day bridges show leaps in technology undreamed of even a century ago and now there seems to be nothing too great that a bridge can’t span.
The term "Super Tanker" is usually used for large ships (over 300,000 metric tons) and the Knock Nevis is the largest boat in this category and in the world. Weighing in at 565,000 metric tons and measuring 458 meters (1,504 feet) this boat is massive. But just how massive is it?
From mega store to grocery and convenience, the retailers that can claim to be the world’s largest span numbers categories and eve more countries. You might be surprised to see who hails from where and how they stack up against the competition. And, while one retailer continues its hold on the lucrative spot at the top, the stores that round out our list all play an undeniable role in the global economy.
A look at the categories and companies that spend millions telling you what to buy.