History of Disney Fastpass 4.8 (4)

The Disney FastPass system was an innovative queue management tool introduced at Disney theme parks to reduce wait times for popular attractions. Over its history, it evolved from a complimentary paper-based service to a digital, app-integrated system, and eventually into paid models under new branding such as Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane. Understanding its history

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Captain Savage and his Leatherneck Raiders 5 (69)

Captain Savage and his Leatherneck Raiders was a Marvel Comics series published from January 1968 to March 1970. Running for 19 issues, it was a spin-off of Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, set during World War II. The series followed U.S. Marine Captain Simon Savage and his special operations squad, the Leatherneck Raiders, as

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Interstate Highway System 5 (185)

The Interstate Highway System is a network of controlled-access highways in the United States designed to facilitate high-speed vehicular traffic, improve interstate commerce, and enhance national defense. Officially known as the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, it was established in 1956 under the Federal-Aid Highway Act. The system spans more

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hour 5 (2)

English Alternative forms hower, houre, howre (obsolete) Etymology From Middle English houre, hour, oure, from Anglo-Norman houre, from Old French houre, (h)ore, from Latin hōra (“hour”), from Ancient Greek ὥρα (hṓra, “any time or period, whether of the year, month, or day”), from Proto-Indo-European *yeh₁- (“year, season”). Akin to Old English ġēar (“year”). Doublet of hora. Displaced native Middle English stunde, stound (“hour, moment, stound”) (from Old English stund (“hour, time, moment”)), Middle English ȝetid, tid (“hour, time”) from Old English *ġetīd, compare Old Saxon getīd (“hour, time”). Noun (plural hours) A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day. spent

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United Fruit Company 5 (3)

The United Fruit Company (UFC) was a powerful American corporation that operated from 1899 to 1970, specializing in the production, importation, and marketing of tropical fruit—particularly bananas—grown in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Its vast influence extended beyond agriculture into economics, politics, and international relations, making it a central player in 20th-century globalization

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Operation Snowball 5 (1)

Operation Snowball is an international alcohol, tobacco and drug-use prevention program founded in Illinois in 1977, focusing on leadership development to encourage young people to avoid taking drugs. The name originates from the idea that having a positive impact on an individual can “snowball” into positive results for an entire community and beyond. Operation Snowball is part-funded by the Illinois Department of

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