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Most Popular International Car Colors, 2003–2004

(Percentage of vehicles manufactured during 2003 and 2004 model years in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia)North America20042003 1. Silver 18%20% 2. White/White Pearl1615 3. Red1410 4.…

Pullman strike

(Encyclopedia) Pullman strike, in U.S. history, an important labor dispute. On May 11, 1894, workers of the Pullman Palace Car Company in Chicago struck to protest wage cuts and the firing of union…

Selig, Bud

(Encyclopedia) Selig, Bud (Allan H. Selig), 1934–, American baseball executive, b. Milwaukee, grad. Univ. of Wisconsin (1956). After serving in the army, he inherited his father's car dealership,…

MF DOOM

(Encyclopedia) MF DOOM, 1971-2020, African-American rap artist, b. London, England, as Daniel Dumile. Although born in London, Dumile was raised on…

Hamilton, Lewis

(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Lewis (Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton), 1985–, British race car driver. After winning several European and world karting…

winch

(Encyclopedia) winch, mechanical device for hauling or lifting consisting essentially of a movable drum around which a cable is wound so that rotation of the drum produces a drawing force at the end…

assault

(Encyclopedia) assault, in law, an attempt or threat, going beyond mere words, to use violence, with the intent and the apparent ability to do harm to another. If violent contact actually occurs, the…

chariot

(Encyclopedia) chariot, earliest and simplest type of carriage and the chief vehicle of many ancient peoples. The chariot was known among the Babylonians before the introduction of horses c.2000 b.c…