The leading theory is that X came from Samuel Wilson, a meat packer who supplied meat to U.S. troops in New York and New Jersey who were fighting against British invaders during the War of 1812. Barrels of Wilson’s meat stamped “U.S.” were associated with his nickname.
This gave rise to which phenomenon, which became even more famous during the World Wars.
Show AnswerUncle Sam, which became a personification of the American national government.
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The original location of Bronx, New York was scraped due to protests from the local residents. Long Island, New York was then chosen due to concentration of a particular community in the area. The complex is meant to be a temporary location, with the seating stands being borrowed from Las Vegas Formula 1 race.
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In 1943, noted philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre released what is commonly considered his most influential existential philosophical work, a monolithic 722-page tome bearing the equally weighty title of Being and Nothingness: An Essay on Phenomenological Ontology.
One might expect that, with that name and that subject matter, the book would be nigh unknown to the general public, likely only finding an avid audience in tweed-wearing, high-thinking, pipe-smoking professorial types frequenting smoky salons, quaint libraries, and lecture halls — and yet, Being and Nothingness was (relatively) a runaway success upon publication, gaining purchase even among grocers and shopkeepers, and most notably, women*.
What peculiar reason caused the unforeseen popularity and amazing sales of this book?