The Ford Motor Co. is a well-known international player in the automotive industry. It is noted for models such as the Lincoln and Mercury, as well as the Jaguar and Land Rover automobiles.

William Axl Rose is best known as being the frontman and vocalist of the "most dangerous band in the world", Guns and Roses. Rose stayed on through the turbulent last years of the band, eventually acquiring the rights to the name and setting up a new lineup for Guns and Roses.

Pontiac is a chief of the Ottawa tribe of North American Indians. He was famous for inciting the Pontiac's Rebellion in 1763. It was a rebellion participated by several North American Indian tribes against the British government and settlers in the Great Lakes region, in which the state of Ohio is located.

The Lawrence Massacre took place on August 21, 1863 during the American Civil War. It was perpetrated by William Clarke Quantrill and his guerilla raiders. The target of the attack was the city of Lawrence, Kansas because it was a haven for anti-slavery forces.

Al Gore is the former vice president of the United States of America. Perhaps Gore is best known for his contributions to environmentalism, as well as running as president opposite George W. Bush in 2000.

Oscar Arias is the current president of the country of Costa Rica. President Arias is best known as one of the driving figures behind the end of the Central American civil wars.

Forth Worth is well-known city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is also one of the largest cultural and economic centers belonging to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolis, offering several business opportunities.

Everyone knows about the Panama Canal, and how it connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. However, not everyone knows that the United States originally wanted to build this canal through Nicaragua.

Oscar Robertson is the Milwaukee Bucks' first star player. Known as "The Big O", Robertson is a recipient of the MVP award in 14 professional seasons. Robertson is an inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame and also one of the 50 greatest NBA players in history.

Maine, a northeastern state in the United States of America, is home to a number of famous and remarkable people. Among these famous people are writer Stephen King, actress Liv Tyler and songwriter Dan Fogelberg.