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With biomass plants, the government wanted to ensure that the climate targets would be met. The government set aside 10 billion euros for the construction of 628 biomass plants. Objections to the biomass plants soon arose: they would not be as CO2-neutral as was assumed and there would be more useful ways to use the biomass.

In 1905, the popsicle was invented by eleven-year-old Frank Epperson. He made a drink with water and some soda powder that he stirred through with a stick. Because his mother told him to go to sleep, he left the drink. When he woke up the next morning, it had frozen and the drink with the stick in it was frozen too. This was the first popsicle.

Columbus was looking for a faster sailing route to the Dutch East Indies. He planned to sail there via the West. With the financial support of the Spanish Queen Isabella, his ships left for the West, but instead of finding a new route to the Dutch East Indies there, he found the undiscovered continent of America.

Umbrellas were marketed with the term "shit umbrella" in reference to the idea that managers and product owners should be the "shit umbrellas" for their team. They should ensure that their staff is protected from bureaucratic trivia. There was very little enthusiasm for the umbrellas, as the term 'shit umbrella' did not appear to be appealing enough to the public.

Developing a good update does not always go smoothly. This went wrong for Windows 10, the Apple Homepod and Microsoft Office. The fact that everyone can configure their device according to their personal preferences makes each device unique, which makes it difficult to come up with an update that will not cause problems for all devices.

Italian soccer club Chievo Verona is bankrupt. After playing in Serie A from 2001 to 2019, the club relegated to Serie D within three years due to financial problems. The club had sky-high debts and stopped for good after 35 years of existence.