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Crude ideas and designs of automobiles can be traced back to ancient and medieval times. [1] [2] In 1649, Hans Hautsch of Nuremberg built a clockwork-driven carriage. [1] [3] In 1672, a small-scale steam-powered vehicle was created; [4] the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transportation was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769.
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A Quiet Place: Day One. A Quiet Place: Day One is an upcoming American apocalyptic horror film written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, based on a story he conceived with John Krasinski. It serves as a spin-off prequel and the third installment in the A Quiet Place film series.
System of a Down is an American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994.Since 1997, the band has consisted of founding members Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards); Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals); Shavo Odadjian (bass, backing vocals); along with John Dolmayan (drums), who replaced original drummer Andy Khachaturian in 1997.
Hannibal ( / ˈhænɪbəl /; Punic: 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋, romanized: Ḥannībaʿl; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War . Hannibal's father, Hamilcar Barca, was a leading Carthaginian general during ...
O'Hare International Airport. / 41.97861°N 87.90472°W / 41.97861; -87.90472. Chicago O'Hare International Airport ( IATA: ORD, ICAO: KORD, FAA LID: ORD) is a major international airport serving Chicago, Illinois, United States, located on the city's Northwest Side, approximately 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Loop business district.
The five main islands: Hokkaido - the northernmost and second largest main island. Honshu - the largest and most populous island; home of the capital Tokyo. Kyushu - the third largest main island and closest to the Asian continent. Shikoku - the second smallest main island after Okinawa; between Honshu and Kyushu.