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2. Amerigo Vespucci - Wikipedia

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   Amerigo Vespucci (/ vɛˈspuːtʃi / ve-SPOO-chee, [1] Italian: [ameˈriːɡo veˈsputtʃi]; 9 March 1454 – 22 February 1512) was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Florence, from whose name the term "America" is derived. Between 1497 and 1504, Vespucci participated in at least two voyages of the Age of Discovery, first on ...

3. The Explorers Club - Wikipedia

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   The Explorers Club. Coordinates: 40.7700258°N 73.9655750°W. The Explorers Club is an American-based international multidisciplinary professional society with the goal of promoting scientific exploration and field study. The club was founded in New York City in 1904 and has served as a meeting point for explorers and scientists worldwide.

4. 1939 New York World's Fair pavilions and attractions - Wikipedia

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   The 1939 New York World's Fair took place at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York, United States, during 1939 and 1940. The fair included pavilions with exhibits by 62 nations, 34 U.S. states and territories, and over 1,300 corporations. The exhibits were split across seven zones (including an amusement area), and there were also ...

5. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Today's featured picture. The chestnut-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the antpitta family, Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is around 18 to 23 centimetres (7.1 to 9.1 in) long, with a mass of 70 to 98 grams (2.5 to 3.5 oz). The sexes have the same plumage.

6. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Wikipedia

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   Transit type. Water Tours. Operator. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises. Began operation. 1945. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is a boat-based sightseeing and entertainment company in Manhattan, New York. Its principal business is operating guided tours of New York City from its base at Pier 83 in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood.

7. Richard Wiese - Wikipedia

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   July 13, 1959 (age 65) Long Island, New York, United States. Occupation (s) Explorer, host, producer, author. Richard Wiese (born July 13, 1959) is an American explorer, the longest serving President of The Explorers Club, [1] and Executive Producer and Host of the multiple Emmy Award-winning ABC and PBS program, Born to Explore. [2]