May 6, 2025 · Missouri River, longest tributary of the Mississippi River and second longest river in North America.It is formed by the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers in the Rocky Mountains area of southwestern Montana (Gallatin county), U.S., about 4,000 feet (1,200 metres) above sea level.The Missouri proper has a total course of 2,315 miles (3,726 km).

2 days ago · Warren Buffett (born August 30, 1930, Omaha, Nebraska) is an American businessman and philanthropist, widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th and early 21st centuries, having defied prevailing investment trends to amass a personal fortune of more than $100 billion.

Dec 5, 2024 · This is a list of the cities that are state capitals in the United States, ordered alphabetically by state. The list also provides the most recent U.S. census population for each city as well as an estimated population. (This list does not include the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C.)

Apr 21, 2025 · Omaha Beach, second beach from the west among the five landing areas of the Normandy Invasion of World War II. It was assaulted on June 6, 1944 (D-Day of the invasion), by units of the U.S. 29th and 1st infantry divisions, many of whose soldiers were drowned while wading ashore or killed by German defenders.

5 days ago · Berkshire Hathaway is an American holding company based in Omaha, Nebraska, led by billionaire investor Warren Buffett.The company, categorized under the financials sector and reinsurance industry, owns dozens of businesses in various sectors and industries, including insurance, utilities, energy, transportation, manufacturing, and retail.. Berkshire also holds …

Marlon Brando (born April 3, 1924, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.—died July 1, 2004, Los Angeles, California) was an American motion picture and stage actor known for his visceral, brooding characterizations.Brando was the most celebrated of the method actors, and his slurred, mumbling delivery marked his rejection of classical dramatic training. His true and passionate …

Paul Williams (born September 19, 1940, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor known for his long and storied career in which he has written numerous award-winning songs, scored films, and acted in films and television.. Early life and interest in acting. Paul Williams is one of three boys born to Bertha Mae and Paul Williams, Sr.

May 28, 2025 · Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States (1974–77), who, as the 40th vice president, had succeeded to the presidency on the resignation of President Richard Nixon, under the process decreed by the Twenty-fifth Amendment. He was the only U.S. chief executive who had not been elected president or vice president.

4 days ago · Target Corporation, American mass-market retail company operating large-scale food and general-merchandise discount stores. It is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States, and its red bull’s-eye logo is familiar throughout the country.Corporate headquarters are in Minneapolis, Minnesota.. Banker and real estate investor George Draper …

Wounded Knee Massacre (December 29, 1890) was the slaughter of approximately 150–300 Lakota Indians by U.S. Army troops in the area of Wounded Knee Creek in southwestern South Dakota. The massacre was the climax of the U.S. Army’s …