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locomotive

(Encyclopedia) locomotive, vehicle used to pull a train of unpowered railroad cars. Richard Trevithick, a British engineer and inventor, built and operated (1803–4) the first successful steam…

2000 Olympics: Event Results - S

/**/ MEDAL STANDINGS // Choose a sport: Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Gymnastics…

June 2006

World UN Declaration Calls for More Action on AIDS (June 2): General Assembly urges countries to triple annual spending to $23 billion a year by 2010 for AIDS and HIV prevention, education, and…

Executive Departments

Find detailed information about each Executive Department, including the department's secretary, role in government, contact information, and history of the department…

Black Government Officials

Notable African-American Government Officials   Former Secretary of State Colin Powell   Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights…