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MacCready, Paul Beattie
(Encyclopedia) MacCready, Paul Beattie, 1925–2007, American engineer and inventor known for his achievements in human-powered flight, b. New Haven, Conn., Ph.D. California Institute of Technology,…Speedway
(Encyclopedia) Speedway, town (1990 pop. 13,092), Marion co., central Ind., just W of Indianapolis; inc. 1926. The Indianapolis Speedway, site of the annual Indianapolis 500 car race, is located…phthalates
(Encyclopedia) phthalates, family of chemical compounds made from alcohols and phthalic anhydride, C6H4(CO)2O. Oily, colorless, odorless liquids that do not evaporate readily, they are used primarily…streetcar
(Encyclopedia) streetcar, small, self-propelled railroad car, similar to the type used in rapid-transit systems, that operates on tracks running through city streets and is used to carry passengers.…Crewe
(Encyclopedia) Crewe Crewe kr&oomacr; [key], town, Cheshire East, W central England. It is an important railroad…NASCAR
(Encyclopedia) NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 1948 and…Honda, Soichiro
(Encyclopedia) Honda, Soichiro, 1906–91, Japanese automobile executive. A mechanic and race car driver, he was a self-taught engineer. Honda founded a motorcycle company in the 1940s and began…Cwmbrân
(Encyclopedia) Cwmbrân Cwmbrân k&oobreve;mbränˈ [key], city, Torfaen, SE Wales. Cwmbrân was created under the New…Most Expensive Cars, 2006
Rank Make, model Price 1. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 $1,192,057 2. Pagani Zonda Roadster F C12S 7.3 667,321…Carly Patterson, 2004 News
gymnast, won the hearts of Americans and the gold medal in the all-around competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She's the second American woman to do so. She also took home…Trending
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