Popular.Reviews is a consumer review website founded in Romania. Originally launched in 2016, it provides price comparisons, articles, and reviews on home use products and appliances, tech devices, beauty products, and other topics of interest. The website relies on a team of expert reviewers who focus on consumer-oriented research, editorial pieces following strict content guidelines to comply with market and reader demands.
The website was founded by Marinas Buturoaga in Dolj County in October 2016. In late 2017, it introduced price comparison service to serve as a source of information that readers can use to assess product value. Since 2019, the website extended its activity and published informative-style articles to expand its database of readers. The site is part of programs that earn it affiliate commissions when consumers buy through the links listed in articles and reviews.
Mike Dufraine is the current editor-in-chief of Popular.Reviews. The current staff of reviewers includes Jennie Doyle, Kate Redmond, Melanie Pages, Oliver Parkins, Sophia Lamb, and Theresa Linwood. Other former reviewers include Raluca Aviles (2017-2019), Mark Beckson (2016-2017), and Dana Welch (2017-2018).
Anacleto Oliveira
Anacleto Cordeiro Gonçalves de Oliveira (17 July 1946 – 18 September 2020) was a Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. He was auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lisbon from 2005 to 2010. He then was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, from 2010 until his death.
Oliveira died on 18 September 2020 in Lisbon from a car crash at the age of 74.
Mike Tilleman
Michael John Tilleman (March 30, 1944 – September 18, 2020) was an American professional football player. He was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons (1966–76). He played college football for the Montana Grizzlies. He was born in Chinook, Montana.
He played for the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers and the Atlanta Falcons.
Tilleman died on September 18, 2020 in Havre, Montana from heart disease-related problems, aged 76.
Roza Vidyadhar Deshpande
Roza Vidyadhar Deshpande (1929 – 19 September 2020) was an Indian politician. She was a member of the United Communist Party of India. Deshpande was born in Bombay Presidency, British India. Deshpande was a member of Lok Sabha from 1973 to 1977.
Deshpande died on 19 September 2020 in Mumbai at the age of 91.
Lee Kerslake
Lee Kerslake (16 April 1947– 19 September 2020) was an English singer-songwriter and drummer. He was best known as the longtime drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Uriah Heep and for his work with Ozzy Osbourne in the early 1980s.
On 19 September 2020, Kerslake died from prostate cancer at age 73.
Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele
The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele is a large painting finished around 1434–1436 by Jan van Eyck. It shows Joris van der Paele, who was the donor portrait of the painting, with a number of saints. The Virgin Mary is at the centre of the painting on a throne with Jesus Christ as a baby in her arms. The painting is set in a rounded church with the throne being where the altar would be. Many people believe the painting to be one of van Eyck's best, with some calling it a "masterpiece of masterpieces".
Bluey (dog)
Bluey (7 June 1910 – 14 November 1939) was an Australian Cattle Dog. Bluey's owners are Les and Esma Hall from Rochester, Victoria, Australia. "Guinness World Records" says that Bluey is the oldest known dog. Bluey lived for 29 years and 5 months.
Another dog named Chilla was said to have lived for 32 years. A study was done to see if Australian Cattle Dogs lived longer than other dog breeds. 100 dogs were surveyed. The study showed that Australian Cattle Dogs lived on average for 13.41 years, almost a year longer than other dog breeds. In the end, the study says that Bluey and Chilla should be seen as distinct from other dogs instead of showing longer lives for Australian Cattle Dogs.
Three other dogs named Max, Bella, and Maggie were said by their owners to have lived longer than Bluey. "Guinness World Records" did not put any of the dogs in their book because the dog owners could not verify that fact.
Ghost pepper
The ghost pepper, also known as bhut jolokia, is a chili pepper grown in Northeast India.
"Guinness World Records" said it was the hottest pepper in the world in 2007. It has a rating of over one million Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). It was passed by three hotter chillis during 2011. These was passed by the Carolina Reaper in 2013, which is still currently the hottest pepper.
Shawn Fonteno
Shawn Darnell Fonteno, also known as Solo, is an American actor and rapper. He is best known as the voice and the motion capture performer of Franklin Clinton in the video game "Grand Theft Auto V" (2013). He is also the cousin of rapper Young Maylay who voiced Carl "CJ" Johnson, the protagonist of "".
Fonteno was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in neighborhood of Watts.
Four pests campaign
The Four Pests Campaign () was one of the campaigns of China, agains four pests: namely rats, flies, mosquitoes and sparrows. It was part of a campaign called the Great Leap Forward, which wanted to boost Chinese economy, in the mid-20th century. The campaign started in 1958.
The extermination of sparrows is also known as Smash Sparrows Campaign () or Eliminate Sparrows Campaign (). It caused severe ecological imbalance; it was one of the causes of the Great Chinese Famine. In 1960. Mao Zedong ended the campaign against sparrows and redirected the fourth focus to bed bugs. Only after Mao Zedong had died, in 1976, did the official Chinese press agency announce that sparrows were more useful than harmful. The government took measures to increase the sparrow population in the province of Shandong.
Christmas elf
A Christmas elf is a diminutive elf that lives with Santa Claus at the North Pole and serves as his helper. Christmas elves are often said to wear green or red clad with large, pointy ears and pointy hats. Santa's elves are known to make the toys in Santa's workshop and take care of his reindeer, among other tasks.
The Christmas elf appeared in literature as early as 1850 when Louisa May Alcott completed, but never published a book entitled "Christmas Elves". The image of the elves in the workshop was popularized by "Godey's Lady's Book", with a front cover illustration for its 1873 Christmas Issue showing Santa surrounded by toys and elves with the caption, "Here we have an idea of the preparations that are made to supply the young folks with toys at Christmas time." During this time, Godey's was immensely influential to the birth of Christmas traditions, having shown the first widely circulated picture of a modern Christmas tree on the front cover of its 1850 Christmas issue. Additional recognition was given in Austin Thompson's 1876 work "The House of Santa Claus, a Christmas Fairy Show for Sunday Schools".
The elves are generally said to live for hundreds, or even thousands, of years, despite the fact that in some cases they appear eternally youthful as children.
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Shenandoah County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, 41,993 people lived there. Its county seat is Woodstock.
Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, 18,570 people lived there. Its county seat is Courtland.
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Spotsylvania County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, 122,397 people lived there. Its county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Spotsylvania County was founded in 1721 from parts of Essex, King and Queen, and King William counties.
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