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(Encyclopedia) blackbody, in physics, an ideal black substance that absorbs all and reflects none of the radiant energy falling on it. Lampblack, or powdered carbon, which reflects less than 2% of…Passenger Planes: Concorde
Its futuristic style and Mach 2 speed made it the darling of the jetset by David Noland Concorde Specs Length: 202 ft Wingspan: 84 ft Empty weight: 173,500 lbs Max fuel…Henry Timken
Henry Timken Born: 1831 Birthplace: Bremen, Germany Tapered roller bearings—The bearings that existed in the late…24 Hours of Daytona
Jan. 30-31, at Daytona Beach, Fla. Officially the Rolex 24 at Daytona and first held in 1962 (as a 3-hour race). An IMSA Camel GT race for exotic prototype sports cars and contested over a 3.56-…Glitter
Director:Vondie Curtis HallWriter:Kate Lanier20th Century Fox; PG-13; 104 minutesRelease:9/01Cast:Mariah Carey, Max Beesley, Da Brat Several Hollywood productions were delayed or indefinitely…2017 Current Events
Get a snapshot recap into what has happened around the world with Infoplease's Current Events. View images and news briefs about critical government decisions, medical discoveries, technology…Jim (Catfish) Hunter Biography
Jim (Catfish) HunterAge: 53 dominating right-handed pitcher of the early 1970s who was baseball's first big-money free agent; won five World Series rings with Oakland and the N.Y. Yankees;…What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Director:Sam WeismanWriter:Matthew ChapmanPG-13; 94 minutesRelease:5/01Cast:Martin Lawrence, Danny DeVito Silly comedies are the fast food of cinema. They lack nutrition but nobody cares—…Rulers of Spain since 1474 (table)
(Encyclopedia) Rulers of Spain since 1474(including dates of reign) Union of Castile and Aragón Isabella I (of Castile), ruled jointly with Ferdinand II (of Aragón), 1474–1504 Ferdinand II,…Tea Party
(Encyclopedia) Tea Party, in the early 21st cent., U.S. political movement that arose in reaction to the economic crisis of 2008 and the government rescue and aid measures for the financial,…Trending
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