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Eero Saarinen

Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen was an innovative designer known for what are now mid-20th century landmarks, including the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the Trans-World Airlines Terminal at…

Alan Dupree WHEAT, Congress, MO (1951)

WHEAT Alan Dupree , a Representative from Missouri; born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., October 16, 1951; attended elementary schools in Wichita, Kans., and in Seville, Spain; graduated from…

Stephen Breyer Biography

Stephen BreyerUnited States Supreme Court Associate JusticeBorn: 8/15/1938Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1964, Stephen Breyer held a clerkship…

September 2006 Disasters

Sept. 13, Damascus, Syria: an attack by four gunman on the American embassy was foiled as three of the men were killed and one captured.Sept. 22, Ky.: heavy rains triggered floods in fifteen…

James A. GIBBONS, Congress, NV (1944)

GIBBONS James A. , a Representative from Nevada; born in Sparks, Washoe County, Nev., December 16, 1944; B.S., University of Nevada, Reno, Nev., 1967; M.S., University of Nevada, Reno, Nev., 1973…

World's First Skyjacking

The Question: When did the first case of hijacking occur? The Answer: We assume you're wondering about airplanes. In that case, the more…

Ted Kaczynski

Name at birth: Theodore John KaczynskiTed Kaczynksi was sentenced to life in prison in 1998 for his crimes as the "Unabomber," an anti-technology terrorist who began a series of sporadic bombings…

Top Websites

Top Websites Find information about various top websites, including such sites as general news, travel, entertainment, education, and government. Top General News Sites Unique visitors1(thousands)…

February 2002 Disasters

Feb. 9 et seq., southern Calif.: More than 5,400 acres were burned in 2 separate brush fires, one near Fallbrook, north of San Diego, and the other outside Anaheim. About 40 buildings (…

January 2003 Disasters

Jan. 1–8, Bangladesh and Northern India: Nearly 400 people perished from cold weather and icy winds in an area where millions of people have no heat, electricity, or warm clothing.Jan. 8,…