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Tehran

(Encyclopedia) Tehran or TeheranTehranboth: tāˌəränˈ, –rănˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 6,475,527), capital of Iran and Tehran prov., N Iran, near Mt. Damavand. It is Iran's largest city and its…

Vancouver Preview

What to expect at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by Catherine McNiff Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…

June 2010 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of June 2010. Obama Names New Director of National Intelligence (June 4…

May 2011 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of May 2011. Osama bin Laden Is Killed in Pakistan (May 1): U.S. troops and CIA operatives shoot and…

Super Bowl 2001: Fun Facts

Dates and times, half-time entertainment, and the weirdest story of the week by Mike Morrison Related Links Super Bowl XXXV Preview (2001)Super Bowl Ads: Revenge of the Blue ChipsTen…

August 2005 Disasters

Aug. 2, Toronto, Canada: an Air France Airbus A340, Flight 358, skidded off the runway at Toronto's Pearson International Airport in heavy thunderstorms. All of the 309 aboard managed to…

January 2021 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news…

Manila

(Encyclopedia) ManilaManilamənĭlˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 1,601,234), capital of the Philippines, SW Luzon, on Manila Bay. Manila is the center of the country's largest metropolitan area, its chief…