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128mph

Top speed of Kingda Ka Kingda Ka is a roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA. At its opening on May 21, 2005 it became the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, claiming the title from Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point. , said to be the world's fastest rotter coaster, at Six FLags Great Adventure, in Jackson, N.J.

SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS

350 million

Number of people out of India's total population of 1.8 billion who live on less than a dollar a day.

SOURCE: THE NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
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$245,000

Top bid on German eBay for a Volkswagen once owned by Josef Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. .

SOURCE: REUTERS

760

Number of eateries in a Burger King Enormous Omelet Sandwich The Enormous Omelet Sandwich is a breakfast sandwich sold by the fast-food restaurant chain Burger King. It is one of their late teen to young adult male oriented products. : two cheese omelets, bacon, and sausage on a roll.

SOURCE: NEWSWEEK

$635

Price of one pair of "Limited edition" blue jeans by Evisu, a brand favored by Snoop Dogg and other hip-hop stars.

SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Title Annotation:speed of Kingda Ka, Indian economy, bid on Volkswagen
Publication:New York Times Upfront
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Geographic Code:9INDI
Date:Sep 5, 2005
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