Articles relating to America. A byname of the United States
The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was a prototype supersonic strategic bomber developed in the United States during the Cold War. Designed by North American Aviation (NAA) in the late 1950s and 1960s, the XB-70 was envisioned as a Mach 3, high-altitude bomber capable of penetrating Soviet airspace to deliver nuclear weapons. Despite its groundbreaking design, […]
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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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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 Midwest region of the United States, known for its abundance of lakes, vast forests, agricultural lands, and vibrant urban centers. It is often nicknamed the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” (though the official number is over 11,800 lakes). Minnesota is recognized for its strong economy, progressive social policies, Scandinavian
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
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
Terence Young directed the 1962 spy film Dr. No. It is based on Ian Fleming’s 1958 book of the same name. It is the first film in the James Bond series, starring Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, and Jack Lord, and was adapted by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely Mather. The film was
The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is a 1976 American made-for-television drama film based on the lives of David Vetter and Ted DeVita, who both suffered from immunological deficiencies. John Travolta, Glynis O’Connor, Diana Hyland, Robert Reed, Ralph Bellamy, and P.J. Soles star. It was written by Douglas Day Stewart, produced by Aaron Spelling and
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