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The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation (NAA), the six-engined Valkyrie was capable of cruising for thousands of miles at Mach 3+ while flying at […]
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Brian Keith Kelly (born October 25, 1961) is a football coach in the United States who is presently the head coach at Louisiana State University (LSU). Kelly formerly coached at Grand Valley State University (1991–2003), Central Michigan University (2004–2006), the University of Cincinnati (2006–2009), and the University of Notre Dame (2010–2021). In 2002 and 2003,
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Julia Fox is an Italian-American actor, artist, model, and filmmaker who was born on February 2, 1990. She is most recognized as an actor for her breakthrough performance in the 2019 film Uncut Gems, for which she received a nomination for the Breakthrough Actor Award at the 2019 Gotham Awards. Vogue has referred to her
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Roku is a hardware digital media player brand owned by the American firm Roku, Inc. They provide access to many web services’ streaming media content. In May 2008, the first Roku model, designed in partnership with Netflix, was released. Roku devices have been seen as significant in the digital media player industry, having contributed to
James Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the central and southern parts of James Island. James Island is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area. Here at James Island on November 14, 1782, Tadeusz Kościuszko, Colonel of the Continental Army,
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Minnesota is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.7 million residents. Country United States Admitted to the Union May 11, 1858 (32nd) Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro and urban areas Minneapolis–Saint Paul Governor Tim Walz Lieutenant Governor
Tomás Herrera Jr. was an American baseball player. Herrera played in the minor leagues for at least six seasons, never reaching the major leagues – though he did spend parts of four seasons at the Open designation, which was created to help build the Pacific Coast League into a major league, and in the Mexican
Born July 18, 1952 (age 69) Occupation Drug policy activist, publisher, author Website hr95.org Mikki Norris is an American drug policy activist, former publisher, and author, known for her work highlighting the human cost of the US War on Drugs. She co-authored, with husband Chris Conrad and Virginia Resner, Shattered Lives: Portraits From America’s Drug War and Human Rights and the US Drug War. Norris was
In Pursuit of Honor is a 1995 American made-for-cable Western film directed by Ken Olin. Don Johnson stars as a member of a United States Cavalry detachment refusing to slaughter its horses after being ordered to do so by General Douglas MacArthur. The movie follows the plight of the officers as they attempt to save the animals that the Army no longer needs
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Walter Marvin Knott was an American farmer who created the Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park in California, introduced the Boysenberry, and made Knott’s Berry Farm boysenberry preserves. Born December 11, 1889San Bernardino, California, US Died December 3, 1981 (aged 91)Buena Park, California, US Resting place Loma Vista Cemetery, Fullerton, California Occupation Farmer, amusement park owner Years active 1920s–1974 Known for Founder of Knott’s Berry Farm Spouse(s) Cordelia Knott