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Vladimir Putin was born on 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia), the youngest of three children of Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin (1911–1999) and Maria Ivanovna Putina (née Shelomova; 1911–1998). His grandfather, Spiridon Putin, was a personal cook to Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. Putin’s birth was preceded by the deaths of […]
The Sounders earned the No. 2 seed in the MLS Western Conference and qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the 11th straight season. The Sounders play their home games before a 41,000-capacity crowd on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field in downtown Seattle, also the home of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. Do the Seahawks […]
The Sounders played their inaugural match on March 19, 2009, winning 3–0 over the New York Red Bulls. Seattle has been among the league’s most successful teams, winning the U.S. Open Cup four times, the Supporters’ Shield in 2014, and the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019. What is the Seattle Sounders mascot? Seattle Sounders […]
The Cascadia Cup was contested without Seattle for two seasons after the Sounders entered MLS in 2009, but Portland and Vancouver were awarded expansion teams that began play in 2011. When did Seattle Sounders join the MLS? The Sounders began their inaugural MLS campaign during the 2009 MLS season. Prior to the opening match, the […]
Drew Carey is a stand-up comic turned actor and producer and is now regarded as American soccer’s most recognizable supporter. Carey is an owner of Seattle Sounders FC and serves as chairman of Sounders FC Alliance, the club’s member association. Why is Seattle called the Sounders? Of the more than 14,500 votes received in choosing […]
Of the more than 14,500 votes received in choosing the new team name, 49% of the votes included some form of the name “Sounders“. Upon announcing the name of the club, Hanauer acknowledged the significance of keeping with tradition: “The team playing at the highest level in our region has always been called Sounders What […]
In the marquee match of the weekend in Major League Soccer, the Seattle Sounders host Los Angeles FC on Saturday in a game between two of the best teams in the Western Conference. The home side has had a slow start to the campaign due to the focus given to winning the CONCACAF Champions League. […]
Most LEGO and DUPLO parts are made from ABS plastic. ABS does not contain BPA. Here’s a statement from LEGO about the safety of ABS: The majority of LEGO elements are made from ABS plastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), a high-quality plastic that meets our extensive list of safety and quality specifications. Do Legos have phthalates? […]
Those little blocks that keep kids occupied for hours on end as they work on getting their creations just right. There are so many educational benefits of Lego, it’s no wonder many consider it the best toy ever. It’s a wonderful tool for brain development in the early years. Is LEGO toxic? Lego, for example, […]
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 1, 2015 – In an effort to expand their range of merchandising around the world, The Walt Disney Company has acquired the toy giant LEGO after a $4.01 billion transaction took place between Disney and The LEGO Group. Why is LEGO so valuable? Research costs money, and LEGO is constantly developing new […]