Measurements included in the first commercial standard for women's clothing (National Institute of Standards and Technology) The standard included the first modern women's clothing size charts, and it provides the first data points in the charts above. Women's sizes ranged from 8 to 42. A size 8 woman had a bust of 31 inches, a 23.5 inch waist, and a weight of 98 pounds. The government updated these standards again in 1970.
Nowadays, practically everyone knows who this team of American superheroes is, especially after the mutantsâ appearance in countless films, cartoons, video games, and books. With over 270 million sales, Stan Leeâs X-Men is one of the most popular comic book series in history.
Amazon Japan's manga-centric Kindle is all about storage. But itâs not the perfect comic e-reader. Japanese comics, called manga, are hugely popular. Although you probably knew that, you probably don't know the extent of it. In 2015, Japan's bestselling manga series, One Piece, sold more than 14 million copies. It helps that the format runs a hugely broad spectrum of topics; they're not just action-packed comics aimed at children but foodie series, sports, alcohol, comedy, romance and more.