(Encyclopedia) KesennumaKesennumakāsān-n&oomacr;ˈmä [key], city (1990 pop. 65,578), Miyagi prefecture, NE Honshu, Japan, on Kesennuma Bay. A fishing port, its industries include textiles and…
(Encyclopedia) Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794–1858, American naval officer, b. South Kingstown, R.I.; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry. Appointed a midshipman in 1809, he first served under his brother…
The Orient Express, 20th Century Limited, and more...
by Mike Rozett The Americas Peruvian Central Railway 1895 Peru's zigzagging train is the highest in the world The 20th…
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On the Rails 1769 The steam engine is invented in Scotland. 1804 The steam-powered…
A guide to the world's most celebrated road race
by Erin Teare Martin, Mike Morrison, and Catherine McNiff Shoes from the 2013 Boston Marathon Memorial Exhibit The Boston Marathon…
(Encyclopedia) KurayoshiKurayoshik&oomacr;räˈyōshē [key], city (1990 pop. 51,834), Tottori prefecture, W Honshu, Japan, on the Tenjin River. It is an agricultural and communications center with…
(Encyclopedia) MatsushimaMatsushimamäts&oomacr;ˈshĭmä [key], town (1990 pop. 17,431), Miyagi prefecture, N Honshu, Japan, on Ishinomaki Bay. It is a tourist center for the hundreds of scenic pine…
(Encyclopedia) SaijoSaijosījōˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 56,821), Ehime prefecture, W Shikoku, Japan, on the Hiuchi Sea. As part of the East Ehime Industrial City Program, Saijo now has two power plants…
