A helicopter observed a woman crashing multiple times along the steep descent known as the Dalzell Gorge.

For my 16-year-old self, the descent into invisibility, also known as deep discomfort, began with the high, stiff collar.

The military also uses a similar sliding descent, known as fast-roping, to quickly descend from helicopters on large-diameter ropes.

Johnny Rogan is an author of Irish descent best known for his books about music and popular culture.

At the time of Spanish conquest the area was inhabited by indigenous people of Carib descent known as the Pijao tribes.

Marko Djurdjević (born January 23, 1979) is a German illustrator and concept artist of Serbian descent, best known for his character designs.

Estaban, an alternate name of Estevanico, 16th century explorer and first person of African descent known to have set foot in the future United States.

In South India, there are several communities of Black African descent known as the Siddis (Sheedis).

The California Gold Rush brought the first people of European descent known to visit the immediate area.

Medeiros is of Hawaiian and Portuguese descent, known as Hapa Pukiki.