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Pokemon, Japan's cuddly cartoon critters, became one of
the most popular trends in 1 999, creating a frenzy for
children of all ages with toys, video games, comic books,
trading cards and a feature film. Tne animated "pocket
monsters" also invaded television with a weekly cartoon
series. The Pokemon franchise exploded with more than
$6 billion in sales worldwide, making it even more
profitable than the entire video game industry.

A ferry carrying 336 passengers
caught fire, broke up and capsized in
the frigid waters off the eastern coast
of China in November, killing more
than 200 people. The maritime
disaster, China's worst in more than a
decade, was caused by gale-force
winds that created 16-foot waves in
near-freezing conditions. Officials
reported that about half of those who
perished died when they leapt from
the ferry into the icy waters.

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The bulk of the 16th Century was known as the Elizabethan Era, named as such in honor of
England's Virgin Queen, Eliza b e th I. Daughter of Henry VIII, Elizabeth ascended the throne in
1558. Described as a supremely skilled diplomat, who was pragmatic as well as being a visionary,
Elizabeth's 45-year span as Queen of England was one marked by stability, growth and spectacu­
lar achievement.
A Spanish expedition of five ships, led by .-T
Portuguese navigator and explorer Fe rd in a n d |
M a g e lla n , set out in 1519 to find a western / -1^ A , " ! *
route to the Spice Islands. Magellan's crews faced m S i & m j i f : ;
down mutiny, deaths, desertions and near starva- '
tion to become the first Europeans to cross the T____T r ’ ir
Pacific from east to west. By 1522, Magellan had v '
been slain and only one of the five ships made it : j I 'V -i 1
back to Spain. , I