In the middle of 2009, he was the software engineer that no one wanted to hire. Despite a dozen years of experience at Yahoo and Apple Computer, he got turned down by two of the internet’s most upcoming companies at the time. First Twitter, and then Facebook.
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When he could not find any other company that would hire him, he teamed up with another Yahoo alum, Jan Koum, and built the application that has not only dominated cloud-based messaging, but is also used all over the world. Yes, this person is none other than Brian Acton, who developed Whatsapp. Whatsapp was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for about $19 billion USD in cash and stock, making Acton’s net worth around $3.8 billion.
Laguna Verde, Altiplano, Bolivia CREDIT OF IMAGE : MADELEINE DEATON ON FLICKR Reasons to visit Laguna Verde A surreal looking lake with striking bluish-green water. It is located in the Altiplano region of Bolivia, at an altitude of 4200 meters It is surrounded by 19,555 ft high Licancabur volcano and towering mountains The site is also known for the amazing landscape. You can see the reflection of Licancabur volcano when the waters become still A great place for trekking, hiking and climbing
9. Matt Kepnes, Normal Guy Turned Serial Traveler Matt Kepnes Matt Kepnes Matt Kepnes In 2005, Matt Kepnes went to Thailand with a friend and, while in the city of Chiang Mai, he met five backpackers on a bus. Listening to them talk about extended travel inspired Matt to leave his job and travel more. As they all spoke about how insane only getting two weeks a year was, Matt began to think about making a change. Kepnes tells BuzzFeed that he realized they were living his dream and he thought to himself, Why not me too? When he came home, he quit his job. In July 2006, he set off on a yearlong trip around the world. That was seven and a half years ago. He's never looked back. Travel is what makes him happy and he finds a way to make this lifestyle work. He has now been to over 70 countries, worked various jobs to be able to fund this, and now he is able to help others learn that traveling isn't as hard or expensive as they...
Mount Everest Mount Everest is the highest spot on Earth with height of 8848 m, located between the borders of Tibet and Nepal in Himalayan mountains. It is named after George Everest , surveyor general of Britain. Interesting Facts About Mount Everest Everest is the tallest mountain in the world with 8848 m height. The height of Everest increases at a a rate of 4mm/year. The summit of Everest contain 250 million years old limestones. The temperature at top of Mount Everest is -36and -19C and degree Celsius respectively in winter and summer.
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