The Reality Reports

The Birth Of A Transportation Company: American Express was founded on March 18, 1850, in Buffalo, New York. At the time, the United States was expanding quickly, and businesses needed safe and reliable ways to move money, goods, and important papers. Railroads and canals were growing, but organized express services were still limited. The company began as an express mail and freight business, not a financial institution. Its main role was to transport currency, securities, and valuable items between cities.

The Rise Of A Manufacturing City: Akron, Ohio earned the nickname “Rubber Capital of the World” because of its central role in rubber and tire production. In the late 1800s, Akron was a small but growing city with access to railroads, waterways, and nearby coal supplies. These factors made it an ideal location for manufacturing. As the automobile industry began to grow, the demand for tires increased quickly. Akron was ready to meet that need. Rubber companies moved in, bringing jobs, investment, and national attention to the city.

Caribbean Passport Power Rankings Tell A Clear Story: For ten years running, Barbados has claimed the top spot among Caribbean nations for passport strength.  The island nation ranks 20th globally in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, which measures how many countries citizens can visit without obtaining a visa beforehand.  This achievement puts Barbados ahead of all its Caribbean neighbors, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic.

A Unique Situation: Delaware’s Lack Of Air Service  Delaware holds the unusual distinction of being the only U.S. state without scheduled commercial airline service.  This situation stems from the challenges faced by Wilmington Airport (ILG), which has struggled to maintain consistent operations from major airlines.  Frontier Airlines, the last carrier to offer commercial flights from the state, ceased operations in 2022 due to insufficient demand, leaving Delaware residents reliant on nearby airports like Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) or Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) for air travel.