With the release of the initial set images, many fans were left wondering if Rita Repulsa wasnât already in possession of the powerful Dragon Coin. In the series, the Dragon Coin is the artifact which grants powers to the villainous Green Ranger prior to his joining the Power Rangers as their new leader.
Commercial Importance. The Panama Canal was built to shorten the distance that ships had to travel to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The canal permits shippers of commercial goods, ranging from automobiles to grain, to save time and money by transporting cargo more quickly.
Opening in 1914, the Panama Canal was a marvel of engineering and dark history. Cholera, malaria and yellow fever claimed the lives of more than 22,000 workers who labored to dig the 50-mile canal through the jungles of the Isthmus of Panama. It took 44 years to complete, but it transformed global trade by creating a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.