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Turkey
Explosion Kills 6 in Istanbul
At least six people have been killed and 81 injured in an explosion in Istanbul, Turkey. The attack took place Sunday on Istiklal Avenue, one of the city’s most popular locations. A woman who is believed to have planted the bomb has been arrested, with police claiming connections to Kurdish rebels. Investigators are treating the explosion as a terrorist attack. Turkish police have detained nearly four dozen people in relation to the attack, and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has been accused of being responsible, but no groups have come forward to claim responsibility.
This map depicts the location of the busy Istiklal street in Istanbul where at least six people were killed and 81 injured in an explosion. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Barron’s
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United States
Six Dead at Texas WWII Air-Show
Six people were killed when a pair of World War II-era planes collided in mid-air at an air show in Dallas, Texas. The incident, which occurred at the Dallas Executive Airport, involved a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a smaller Bell P-63 Kingcobra. Multiple videos posted to social media show the moment the smaller plane collided with the B-17 as the two aircraft flew in loops around the airport. According to local authorities, fire and rescue vehicles were already present at the show in case of an emergency and responded immediately. Although an estimated 5,000 people were in attendance of the event, firefighters on the scene reported there were no injuries among people on the ground.
This map depicts the location of an airshow in which a mid-air collision occurred between two World War II era planes and killed six people. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Daily Mail
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World
Gas Dash Threatens Climate Goal
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many countries have been looking for, and reserving more, natural gas. Many countries are expanding their fossil fuel and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) production, as well as their import capacity from foreign energy sources. A Climate Action Tracker study revealed at COP27 that the measures taken in response to the global energy crisis are in conflict with achieving the 2015 Paris Agreement to reduce global warming to 2.7 °F (1.5°C). The expansion of fossil fuel extraction and LNG operations will consume 10 percent of world’s remaining targeted carbon budget. Even as the European Union set goals to transition into clean energy, the EU member states are resorting to non-renewable sources to quickly replace Russian gas supplies.
This map depicts the impact of global warming of a 1.5ºC vs. a 3ºC in terms of number of days with maximum temperature above 35ºC, change in number of frost days, and change in sea ice concentration. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Found on the Hvitá river canyon in Southwest Iceland and translated to mean “Golden Falls,” what is Iceland’s most famous waterfall?
A: Gullfoss Falls
The water from Gullfoss Falls originates from the Langjökull glacier before traveling through the Hvítá River and cascading 105 ft (32 m) down Gullfoss’ double falls. Geologists believe the Gullfossgjúfur canyon, where the water descends into, was formed at the beginning of the last ice age by glacier outbursts. Gullfoss Falls makes up part of southern Iceland’s Golden Circle of top tourist attractions, close to the Geysir geothermal area and the Pingvellir National Park. At the beginning of the 20th century, Gullfoss was at the front of foreign investment controversy, with an English businessman, Howell, aiming to purchase the land and utilize the waterfall’s energy for a hydroelectric plant. The landowner at the time, Tómas Tómasson, declined to sell the rights of the land away but offered a lease, and through a loophole, the English businessman was able to continue with his plans. Tómasson’s daughter, Sigríður, saved her money to hire a lawyer to stop the construction at Gullfoss, traveling by foot multiple times to Iceland’s capital, Rekjavík, some 62 miles (100 km) away. Sigríður threatened to throw herself into the waterfall if construction began, and after years of fighting, Howell withdrew from the lease agreement. Sigríður is revered as Iceland’s first environmentalist and one of Iceland’s most famous figures. Her lawyer went on to become the first president of independent Iceland in 1944.
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Q: While Japan is made up of 5 main islands, how many total islands does the country consist of?
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