How much money did Charles Lindbergh receive for flying nonstop from New York to Paris?
By crossing the Atlantic on May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh won the $25,000 award offered by a New York hotel owner.
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What does “Detroit” mean?
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Who wrote the book PT-109?
The 1961 book PT-109 about John F. Kennedy’s exploits in World War II was written not by Kennedy but by Robert F. Donovan.
Where was President Abraham Lincoln born?
The 16th president Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County (now Larue County), Kentucky on February 12, 1809. He eventually settled in Springfield, Illinois. He was assassinated on April 15, 1865.
When did Krakatoa the volcano, west of Java, explode?
Krakatoa the volcano, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, erupted on August 27, 1883. Four hours later, the sound of the eruption could be heard nearly 3,000 miles away; 10 days later, volcanic dust fell at points more than 3,000 miles away.
Did Grant and Lee meet in a courthouse to discuss terms for Lee’s surrender during the Civil War?
The two commanders-in-chief Grant and Lee met at Appomattox Court House, but that was the name of a village in Virginia, not an actual courthouse. On April 9, 1865, Ulysses S. Grant accepted Robert E. Lee’s surrender in the front parlor of a private house owned by farmer Wilmer McLean.