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The historic skirmish between a U.S. Navy blimp and a German submarine lasted only five minutes and was the only battle of its kind during World War II.

Lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicles could offer a safe, enjoyable, scenic, and environmentally favorable alternative to jet liners, especially for short or local trips.

EAA Fly In is the world's premiere air show. Airplanes and aviation fans head to Oshkosh Wisconsin for the love of all things related to flying in the great blue skies.

US Navy saves historic icon in Silicon Valley after a long debate with community support of this well known tourist attraction in the south bay of San Francisco bay area.

Deborah Kerr, nicknamed "The English Rose" died in October 2007. She leaves a magnificent contribution to English, European and American film and theatre history.

Because the map for Isle of Conquest (IoS) favors the Alliance slightly with respect to the hangar, the Horde have to attack differently in WoW's newest PVP battleground.

A television broadcast of the World Series at Candlestick Park in San Francisco quickly became a live news report of an earthquake.

Fans will have to chip in a few more bucks to see the Yankees this season; their last one in the House that Ruth Built.

Bowers & Wilkins brings iPod owners a unique iPod speaker system which promises to deliver a rich sound and looks to make it the envy of other iPod accessories.

Shaquille O'Neal is one of the greatest NBA centers of all-time, but he is destroying his legacy by bashing great players and coaches.

A fan's guide with ticket information for the Bridgestone Invitational, the first week of August in Akron Ohio, at the famous Firestone Country Club South Course.

Balloon Boy, Kate Gosselin and David Letterman have all made recent waves in pop culture and any one of them would make a unique and memorable Halloween costume.

The characters in these football novels range from a Navy pilot to a Texas newspaperwoman and from a journalist to an aging former star.

Advertising is just one element of marketing. People know that advertising is a sales pitch, and you need to proceed carefully in a planned manner to make it effective.

With a little creativity, the cost of decorating an airplane theme nursery or bedroom doesn't have to be sky high. Parents can use these tips to keep the budget grounded.

Street Sense responds perfectly to his jockey's masterful guidance. Rail trips are Borel's forte. Nafzger's two-race strategy turns golden as his No. 1 bay wins Derby.

Excitement was building in both the US & England. Then in 1957 Mayflower II, an icon of past freedom and modern brotherhood, sailed from England to America,.

Despite rising fuel costs and environmental concerns, the mobile billboard business is still growing and developing new concepts to attract viewer attention.

Procrastination comes at a low price with the latest releases from the iTunes App Store, each less than one dollar.

Advertisers turn to indoor digital ads since the Sao Paulo mayor and city council have enforced a total ban on billboards and other large outdoor ads.

Put the Screw to Villany! Mike Mignola's quirky hero, "The Amazing Screw-On Head", was a wildly entertaining comic that failed to find its place on the Sci-Fi Channel.

Comedy satire team The Chaser continue their War On Everything with the third and maybe last season of their hit current affairs spoof.

Ron Paul knew he wouldn't get the Republican presidential nomination, but that was never his main goal. He's fighting for widespread libertarian influence and victory.

Funding an opposite faction WoW character can be difficult. Although it is possible to send gold, it can't be done without having two World of Warcraft accounts.

Up is the story of a young Wilderness Explorer and a senior citizen who take an amazing journey together and ultimately become a family.

The crash of the Hindenburg in 1937 has been engrained into the human psyche for more than 60 years. Not all are fully aware of the true history of this disaster.

In France in 1783 the Montgolfier brothers are the first in history to leave the earths surface in a balloon, aviation madness was born! The next step, Powered Flight!

Known as the "Father of Naval Aviation" and "the fastest man alive" he was a pioneer motorcycle and aeronautic inventor.

These motion pictures from the golden age of British film production are all on the BFI's list of Top 100 British Movies.

New technology makes it easy to enter the world of radio controlled (RC) scale model airplanes - a hobby that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

Run's House is a television series that portrays the experiences of Joseph Simmons, also known as Reverend Run, and his family during weekly television episodes.

Scribblenauts released on September 15, 2009 for Nintendo DS. Read an overview of Scribblenauts, along with summaries of reviews from major gaming sites such as Gamepro.

Robert Sawyer calls Tobias Buckell "a dazzling new voice" while Cory Doctorow uses the phrase "an exciting new writer". The first third of his new book Crystal Rain is available for free online at http://www.crystal-rain.com - for the rest you'll have to check at your local bookstore.

The zeppelin enjoyed brief, but brilliant, status as Germany's preeminent weapon during World War I.

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