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Transportation

Check out the links below for data on public transportation, driving laws, motor vehicle registrations, most congested roads, accidents, trains, and airlines. Automobiles and Road Travel…

Largest City in Africa

The Question: What is the most populous capital city in Africa? What African capital city has the largest land area? The Answer: Cairo, the…

The Blackout of 1965

The Question: We need info on The Blackout . . . thinking this was in New York City? The Answer: "The Blackout" you are referring to happened just before 5:30…

Carlton Ralph SICKLES, Congress, MD (1921-2004)

SICKLES Carlton Ralph , a Representative from Maryland; born in Hamden, New Haven County, Conn., June 15, 1921; graduated from Roosevelt High School, Washington, D.C.,1939; BS, Georgetown…

Antonio FERNÓS-ISERN, Congress, PR (1895-1974)

FERNÓS-ISERN Antonio , a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in San Lorenzo, P.R., May 10, 1895; attended elementary and high schools in Puerto Rico and Pennsylvania State Normal School,…

Earth Day: Stats & Facts

Facts & Stats about Pollution and Global Warming Find explanations of the greenhouse effect, the ozone layer, and substances that pollute the air; statistics about polluted areas in the U.S…

Luzon

(Encyclopedia) LuzonLuzonl&oomacr;zŏnˈ [key], island (1990 pop. 30,797,458), 40,420 sq mi (104,688 sq km), largest, most populous, and most important of the Philippine Islands. As the major…

city government

(Encyclopedia) city government, political administration of urban areas. The English tradition of incorporating urban units (cities, boroughs, villages, towns) and allowing them freedom in most local…