In 1884 a preacher LaMarcus A. Thompson decided to build a new ride at New York's Coney Island to divert attention away from the local beer gardens. He built two parallel tracks, with individual…
What is this job like? City planners figure out the best way to use the land in cities and neighborhoods. They report on the best location for houses, stores, and parks. They try to solve a lot of…
What is this job like? Photographers take pictures of people, places, or things. They want us to get a special feeling when we see their pictures. They take pictures to sell products, entertain…
Born: 8/27/1908Birthplace: Stonewall, Tex. Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in Stonewall, Tex., on Aug. 27, 1908. On both sides of his family he had a political heritage mingled with a Baptist…
by Mike Rozett Trans-Siberian Express 1898 Traveling between Moscow and Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Express makes the longest regular train trip in the world…
Cast a Critical EyeWriting WellCast a Critical EyeAn Embarrassment of RichesOn the Right Track Four guys went on a cross-country road trip. They were from Idaho, Iowa, New York, and Florida. Two…
Long may Old Glory wave by David Johnson Related Links U.S. Flag TimelineFlag DayBorn on the Fourth of JulyFlags From Around the World The United States Flag Code stipulates that…
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