Accidents happen â and they also kill enough people to rank as the No. 1 cause of death for those ages 1 to 42, according to the National Safety Council. Accidents are the fifth-leading cause of death across all age groups, topped only by a spate of illnesses that include heart disease and cancer. And itâs not the heavy-machinery operators, high-rise window washers or electricians who most frequently succumb to fatal accidents.
Approximately 2 miles (3 kilometers) to the north of Kansas City's downtown area, you'll find the suburb of Power and Light District. The Worlds of Fun, Kansas City Zoo and Country Club Plaza are some of the notable tourist spots you and your traveling partner can call on in Kansas City.
The first public power station was the Edison Electric Light Station, built in London at 57, Holborn Viaduct, which started operation in January 1882. This was a project of Thomas Edison that was organized and managed by his partner, Edward Johnson.