If you had to pick a single variety of potato to represent all Idaho potatoes, it would have to be the Burbank russet. 1  Named for horticulturist Luther Burbank, who developed it in the early 1870s in response to the Irish potato famine, the Burbank russet is particularly resistant to blight, which is what caused the famine.
Kirk Kerkorian dies at 98; shook up the car, movie and casino industries. Big deals behind Kirk Kerkorian's success. Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, who for a time was the richest person in Los Angeles, has died at 98. Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, who for a time was the richest person in Los Angeles, has died at 98.
Bill Gates the World's Richest Person. From the beginning we all know that Bill Gates has topped the chart of the World Richest Person. According to the Forbes, Bill Gates has a worth $76 billion, and is the wealthiest person in the world till today. Bill Gates, the owner of Microsoft Company and a successful person has been the world's richest person 3 times in a row according to the Forbes.