Standing on the eastern shore of Manhattan Island, on the banks of New York City's East River, the 18-acre UN Headquarters remains both a symbol of peace and a beacon of hope.

The primary starting point for the Oregon Trail was Independence, Missouri, located on the Missouri River.

In 1970, the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Nixon, banning cigarette advertisements on television and radio starting January 2, 1971.

In a trauma code, the first priority is to address and stabilize a patient's airway, breathing, and circulation, often referred to as "ABCs" - meaning ensuring the patient can breathe adequately is the most immediate concern.

Heep is a law clerk and the main antagonist in the second part of the novel. He is known for his sycophancy and insincere flattery, and he pretends to be humble and want to serve David well while actually cheating him. Heep's name has become a byword for a falsely humble hypocrite.