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Orient Express
In 1883 the Orient Express began service from Paris to Istanbul, crossing six countries. The train was famous for its five-course French meals and for its passengers, who were often diplomats,…The Flying Scotsman
Running between King's Cross station in London and Edinburgh, Scotland, the Flying Scotsman was a luxury express train full of amenities. It featured a hairdressing salon, a Louis the XVI–style…Iyman Faris, 2003 News
Ohio truck driver, pleaded guilty in May to giving material support to al-Qaeda. He had planned to destroy the Brooklyn Bridge and to derail a train near Washington, D.C. Faris is…Trans-Siberian Express
Traveling between Moscow and Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Express makes the longest regular train trip in the world, covering 5,778 mi and making 91 stops over the course of nine days.…Mister Ed
The TV comedy Mister Ed ran on the CBS network from 1961 to 1966. The title star was a cantankerous talking horse who would speak only to his owner, Wilbur Post, and played dumb when anyone else was…June 2002
WorldPeasants Die in Mexican Land Dispute (June 1): In a poor mountain village in Oaxaca, 26 men and boys die in an attack by armed members of a neighboring community. Arafat Outlines Plan to…Selected Essays in Black History: The Case of the Negro
The Bouquet Hot-Foot Hannibal The Case of the Negro by Booker T. Washington All attempts to settle the question of the Negro in the South by his removal from this country have so…January 2018 Current Events: US News
Top of Page Disaster 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 U.S.…Angola Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Angola Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Angolan Relations GEOGRAPHYAngola is…Rafael Reséndez-Ramirez, 1999 News
39, Mexican fugitive, evaded authorities for weeks by hopping freight trains but surrendered in July after his sister called a Texas Ranger and negotiated terms of his arrest. Authorities…Trending
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