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HM Customs officers operated almost exclusively in and from the coastal ports of England and Wales (and later Scotland and Ireland). By the start of the 19th century HM Customs had Custom Houses in 75 ports in England and Wales; each Custom House was staffed by a pair of Collectors, who received payments and supervised the other local officers, who focused mainly on the examination of cargo ...

As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 311,549 in 2020, making it the nation's 62nd-most populous municipality, after being ranked 73rd in the nation in 2010. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States.

The closest Air Force base on the east coast to Europe, it was originally built with a capacity of 100 B-36 Peacemaker bombers and equipped with a 10,000-foot (3,000 m) runway. Loring was built on 14,300 acres (58 km 2) of land, making it the biggest SAC base in the country. This in turn allowed for it to have the largest capacity for weapon ...

The islands of Anchor Cay, Aubusi Island, Black Rocks, Boigu Island (89.6 km 2), Bramble Cay (0.036 km 2), Dauan Island (4 km 2), Deliverance Island, East Cay, Kaumag Island, Kerr Islet, Moimi Island, Saibai Island (107.9 km 2), Turnagain Island (12 km 2) and Turu Cay, along with their territorial seas, form seven enclaves within the maritime ...

A woman estimated to be anywhere between 18 and 30 years of age was found deceased on July 10, 1991, in El Dorado, Arkansas in Room 121 of the Whitehall Motel. The decedent is known to have used multiple names, including Cheryl Ann Wick (which she used from a stolen identification card), Kelly Carr/Karr, Shannon Wiley, and Mercedes.

The Yale Whiffenpoofs is a collegiate a cappella singing group. Established at Yale University in 1909, it is the oldest such group in the United States. The line-up is completely replaced each year: the group is always composed of rising seniors, who often take a year leave of absence from the university to tour the United States and internationally.