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Tunisia
20 Missing in Boat Sinking
At least 20 people are missing after a boat sank off the coast of Tunisia on Saturday. The boat was attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe when it sank. The Tunisian coastguard has so far rescued 17 people from the sunken ship off the coast of Sfax. There has been a sharp rise in the number of refugees trying to reach Europe by boat through Tunisia, with dozens having gone missing or killed in recent weeks in several drowning accidents. Over 14,000 refugees were intercepted in the first three months of 2023, five times the amount from the same period the year before. Tunisian government officials have called for international aid in support of protecting its borders and securing financial stability.
This map depicts where a migrant boat sank off the coast of Tunisia near Sfax on Saturday. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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Germany
Hamburg Fire Smoke
On early Sunday, a large fire broke out in the Rothenburgsort district in Hamburg, Germany, engulfing several warehouses. Approximately 140 people were evacuated. Containers with hydrogen sulfide, a toxic, foul-smelling substance, were involved in the fire, which caused black, chemical-laden smoke to drift over the city. Officials have advised residents to close windows, turn off air conditioning and ventilation, and avoid the area. The plume of smoke could be seen from miles away, and long-distance trains between cities such as Hamburg and Berlin have been halted.
This map depicts the approximate area of the fire in the Rothenburgsort district in northern Germany. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Reuters
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Egypt
3,500 Year Old Severed Hands
A team of researchers led by the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin published new findings in the journal Scientific Reports of 12 severed hands buried in an ancient Egyptian palace. The excavation site in the forecourt of the Hyksos palace at Avaris, located at the modern site of Tell el-Dab’a in the northeastern region of the Nile Delta, dates to around 1640 – 1530 BC. The hands were found in three separate pits in what is believed to be the entrance court of the palace, directly in front of the throne room. Their placements were likely intended to be seen by any visitors of the king. Of the 12 hands found, forensics infer the youngest hands were between 14 to 21 years old, with 11 of the 12 hands determined to be male. The discovery suggests the severed hands may have been a ceremonial practice originating under Hyksos leadership, with the practice of taking an enemy hand becoming commonplace in the dynasties that followed.
This map depicts the location of the Hyksos Palace in northeastern Egypt, where 12 severed hands were found. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What premier photographic site of the US Southwest requires a permit issued by the US Bureau of Land Management to visit?
A: The Wave, Arizona
The Wave at Coyote Buttes North in Arizona, near the Utah border, is a sandstone rock formation well known amongst hikers and photographers. Its rich, colorful U-shape troughs have been eroded into the smooth-looking Navajo Sandstone during the Jurassic age. Due to its fragile nature and high popularity, in order to reach the site, a permit must be issued, with only 64 people permitted a day. A six-mile round trip, non-trailed hike is also required to get to the Wave, and a map is supplied once a permit has been obtained. Aside from the Wave, the region is home to a plethora of unusual geologic sites, including the Second Wave, the Sand Cove, the Boneyard, and even areas with dinosaur tracks. The site is best pictured around midday when there are no shadows being cast in the center. The Los Angeles Times once reported, “You can’t call yourself a landscape photographer if you haven’t snapped a photo or two of the Wave.”
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Q: Dating back to 43,000 BC, where can you find the oldest mine in the world?
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