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The Airport That Outgrows A Country

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A Size That Surprises: Denver International Airport, often called DIA, is one of the largest airports in the world by land area. It covers about 33,500 acres of land. That equals roughly 53 square miles. To put that in perspective, the entire nation of Monaco covers just over 0.78 square miles. This means Denver International Airport is more than 60 times larger than Monaco. While Monaco is known for luxury and dense city life, DIA is known for open space and wide layouts designed for long-term growth.

April 9th in History: From War's End to Space's Beginning

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Turning Points That Changed Our World: April 9th stands as a day when history took sharp turns. In 1865, after four bloody years of the American Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.  This meeting between two generals in a small courthouse marked the beginning of the end for the deadliest conflict in American history.  The terms were respectful - Confederate soldiers could return home without fear of punishment, keeping their horses for spring farming.  This moment of grace during a bitter war helped start the healing of a divided nation.