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Imagine a project so massive, that it’s set to reshape not only a river but the entire future of Canada's energy landscape. The $12 billion Site C Mega Dam, the most expensive infrastructure venture in Canadian history, promises to power hundreds of thousands of homes with renewable energy - but not without a cost. This colossal dam has sparked a nationwide debate, from budget overruns to environmental protests. The stakes couldn't be higher, because rivers were diverted and ecosystems forever changed. As the dam approaches completion, questions about its true impact loom larger than ever. Is it progress, or a disaster waiting to unfold?
Imagine a project so massive, that it’s set to reshape not only a river but the entire future of Canada's energy landscape. The $12 billion Site C Mega Dam, the most expensive infrastructure venture in Canadian history, promises to power hundreds of thousands of homes with renewable energy - but not without a cost. This colossal dam has sparked a nationwide debate, from budget overruns to environmental protests. The stakes couldn't be higher, because rivers were diverted and ecosystems forever changed. As the dam approaches completion, questions about its true impact loom larger than ever. Is it progress, or a disaster waiting to unfold?
![How this Broke Kid Invented Subway to Pay for College and Became an Accidental Sandwich Tycoon
With over 37,000 locations in more than 100 countries, Subway is one of the most omnipresent restaurant chains in the world!
Since its rise, dozens of chains have come along hoping to mimic its success. But did you know the brand’s story originally started in 1965 when a broke 17-year-old bootstrapper tried to find a way to fund his college education?
With the simple words, “Let’s open a submarine sandwich shop,” a 35-year-old nuclear physicist changed the boy’s life forever. And although the kid had never run a business (or even made a sub!), he soon became an accidental sandwich tycoon!
Want to learn more about Fred DeLuca’s story?
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Fred DeLuca
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_DeLuca
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https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/313130
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/subway-founder-unfortunate-piece-left-144600570.html
https://www.inc.com/magazine/201305/burt-helm/how-i-did-it-fred-deluca-subway.html
Jared Fogle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Fogle
Milad Mirg
https://www.youtube.com/c/MiladMirg
Subway
https://www.subway.com/en-US/AboutUs/History
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219062
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rb3bMvDdX4 How this Broke Kid Invented Subway to Pay for College and Became an Accidental Sandwich Tycoon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Nq955f6-PM8/mqdefault.jpg)









