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(Encyclopedia) Fort Worth, city (2020 pop. 918,915), seat of Tarrant co., N Tex., on the Trinity River 30 mi (48 km) W of Dallas; settled 1843, inc.…Keating, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Keating, Paul, 1944–, Australian politician. A trade-union official and member of the Labor party, he was first elected to parliament in 1969. As federal treasurer (treasury minister)…Maxwell, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Maxwell, Robert (Ian Robert Maxwell), 1923–91, British business executive, b. Czechoslovakia as Jan Ludwik Hoch. He grew up in a tight-knit Jewish community. After fleeing the Nazis in…Ponzi, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Ponzi, Charles or Carlo, 1882–1949), Italian-American swindler. He came to the United States from his native Italy in 1903, then went in 1907 to Canada, where he was convicted of check…Aircraft Crashes
Find a list of the worst aircraft crashes in the world, including the Hindenburg disaster and the Sept 11, 2001, attacks. (See also Terrorist Attacks.) 1921 Aug. 24, England: British…Passenger Planes: Boeing 707
The world's first successful commercial jetliner by David Noland Boeing 707-120 Specs Length: 144 ft, 6 in. Wingspan: 130 ft, 10 in. Max weight: 248,000 lbs Cruise speed: 600…Pilot Career Profile
What is this job like? Pilots fly airplanes and helicopters to do many jobs. Most pilots fly people and cargo from place to place. Some pilots test new planes, fight fires, do police work, or…videotex
(Encyclopedia) videotex, communications service that is linked to an adapted television receiver or a personal computer by telephone lines, cable television facilities, or the like, and that allows a…September 11, 2001: Timeline of Terrorism
(all times are eastern daylight time) An American Airlines Boeing 767 and a United Airlines Boeing 767, both en route from Boston to Los Angeles, were hijacked and flown only minutes…December 2009 Current Events: U.S. News
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of December 2009. Obama Sending More Troops to Afghanistan, Provides Timeline (Dec. 1): In a press…Trending
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