In Greek mythology, the god Zeus came to Leda, a queen of Sparta, in the form of a swan.  So disguised, he seduced Leda on the same night she slept with her husband, King Tyndareus. Leda gave birth to two eggs, from which Helen (later of Troy), Clytemnestra, and the twins Castor and Pollux hatched.

NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an intergovernmental military and political alliance, headquartered in Belgium. It was formed in April 1949 to facilitate security and defence cooperation between an range of countries in North America and Europe.

The ECA (Economic Cooperation Administration) was an American government agency set up to administer the Marshall Plan. It was replaced by the United States Agency for International Development.

Grand Central is a railway station in Manhattan, New York City. It is the largest train station in the world, with 44 platforms and 67 tracks. It was opened in 1871.

The terminal can be accessed from 42nd Street and Park Avenue.

 

Minneapolis-Saint Paul is an urban area comprising 186 cities and townships, located in Minnesota. It is commonly nicknamed the Twin Cities: Saint Paul is the state capital; Minneapolis is the state's largest city.

The area is centered around the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix rivers.