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2001 International Swimming Records

MenWomen As of September 20, 2001 World long course records officially recognized by the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA). Note that (p) indicates preliminary heat; (r)…

2002 International Swimming Records

Men Women As of September 22, 2002 World long course records officially recognized by the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA). Note that (p) indicates preliminary…

O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, Ill.Designed in 1988 by Helmut Jahn photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected O'Hare International Airport as…

Amnesty International

(Encyclopedia) Amnesty International (AI,) human-rights organization founded in 1961 by Englishman Peter Benenson; it campaigns internationally against the detention of prisoners of conscience, for…

international language

(Encyclopedia) international language, sometimes called universal language, a language intended to be used by people of different linguistic backgrounds to facilitate communication among them and to…

international law

(Encyclopedia) international law, body of rules considered legally binding in the relations between national states, also known as the law of nations. It is sometimes called public international law…

international relations

(Encyclopedia) international relations, study of the relations among states and other political and economic units in the international system. Particular areas of study within the field of…

Kiwanis International

(Encyclopedia) Kiwanis InternationalKiwanis Internationalkĭwäˈnĭs [key], community service organization of active and retired business and professional people, founded in 1915 at Detroit, Mich. Local…

Lions International

(Encyclopedia) Lions International, organization of business and professional people, founded (1917) by Melvin Jones. The International Association of Lions Clubs (popularly known as Lions…