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On January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first person to accomplish a solo flight across the Pacific Ocean.
Earhart departed from Honolulu, Hawaii, and landed in what California city?
Answer Pathfinder
Subject Heading(s):
Earhart, Amelia (1897-1937); Women air pilots (by date)
Subject Tree:
NOTABLE PEOPLE: Astronauts, Aviators & Pilots (by date)
Keyword(s):
"Amelia Earhart"; flight AND "Pacific Ocean" (by date)
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SIRS Knowledge Source®
Canadian Aboriginal artist Corinne Hunt won the design competition for the 2010 Olympic and Paraympic Winter Games' gold, silver and bronze medals.
Hunt's unique designs feature her artwork on an undulating surface. An Orca whale appears on the Olympic Games medals. What animal appears on the Paralympic Games medals?
