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Mirage Island is a rocky island 0.5 kilometres (0.25 nmi) long lying 0.6 kilometres (0.3 nmi) west of Cape Mousse on the coast of Antarctica. It was charted in 1950 by the French Antarctic Expedition and so named by them because mirages were frequently observed in the vicinity of the island.
A mirage is a naturally-occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays bend via refraction to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. [1] The word comes to English via the French (se) mirer , from the Latin mirari , meaning "to look at, to wonder at".
Mirage Resorts (formerly Golden Nugget Companies) was an American company that owned and operated hotel-casinos. It was acquired by MGM Grand, Inc. in 2000, forming MGM Mirage (now MGM Resorts International ).
United Fruit Company was founded in 1899, when the Boston Fruit Company and various fruit exporting concerns controlled by Keith merged. [8] In 1903, United Fruit Company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and became the first company to use refrigeration during open sea transport.
The Greek island of Santorini is being rattled by dozens of tremors, prompting authorities to close schools and airlines to announce additional flights on Monday to help people leave the popular ...
In December 2000, Island became a separate company from Datek, with Matt Andresen as CEO. [3]: 162–166 Island was an early hub for high-frequency trading firms like Getco and Tradebot in the early 2000s. [3]: 193–195 Instinet acquired Island Exchange in 2002 and renamed the trading platform to Inet. [4]
Kelly Ripa opened up about gaining weight after quitting alcohol in 2017. She expected a "windfall of weight loss," but actually gained 12 pounds after she began eating more sugar.
The main island (South Georgia Island) and its adjacent islands South Georgia Island, the main island (variant names: Isla San Pedro, Sør-Georgia, Sydgeorgien, Süd-Georgien; historically Roché Island, Isle of Georgia)