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Grand Central Station

New York, N.Y. Designed in 1913 by Reed and Stern and Warren and Wetmore photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Gateway Arch in St…

Karl Clarence KING, Congress, PA (1897-1974)

KING Karl Clarence , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Plevna, Reno County, Kans., January 26, 1897; attended high school in Bucklin, Kans., Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia,…

Daniel Libeskind Biography

Daniel Libeskind architectBorn: 1946Birthplace: Lodz, Poland Born in Poland, Libeskind's family immigrated to Israel when he was 11, and then to New York. He studied music seriously as a…

North America's Best Cities

The following table lists the top ten best cities in the United States and Canada, as decided by Travel+Leisure's annual poll. New York and San Francisco have been on the list for…

America's Snobbiest Cities

The following table lists the U.S. cities voted to have the most snob appeal— whether it be attitude, confidence, or pretension— in the United States, as decided by Travel+Leisure's "…

The Supreme Court Building

Source: U.S. Supreme Court. Web: www.supremecourtus.gov . Despite its role as a coequal branch of government, the Supreme Court was not provided with a building of its own until 1935, the 146th year…

Katherine Stinson Biography

Katherine Stinsonpioneering pilotBorn: 2/14/1891Birthplace: Fort Payne, Ala. As a girl, Stinson wanted to study music in Europe. To raise the money, she decided to become a stunt pilot and…