Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known by the alias Lenin (22 April [O.S. 10 April] 1870 â 21 January 1924), was a Russian communist revolutionary, politician, and political theorist.
Scenes From the First American Shopping Mall, Filmed in 1956. In 1956, the Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota, opened its doors and became America's first climate-controlled indoor shopping mall. If you take a look at the video above, shared by Kottke.org, you'll notice that Southdale Center looks a lot like a typical mall.
The West Edmonton Mall is the Largest Mall in North America. Ever walk through your local mall and think to yourself, Wow, this place is huge? Unless you live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, then you have no idea. The West Edmonton Mall is the biggest shopping center in North America, and formerly the biggest mall in the world (until 2004).