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Graphic Source: BBC
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Italy
Hottest Day on Record for Europe
A temperature reading of almost 120°F (48.8°C) was recorded on Wednesday in the Italian island of Sicily. The record needs to be verified by the World Meteorological Organization, but if confirmed, it is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe. The previous record was 118.4°F (48°C) in Greece on July 10, 1977. The heat wave that caused the record temperature is sweeping the Mediterranean and southern Europe, as the region sees wildfires cropping up due to the extreme temperatures. Wildfires in Algeria, Greece, Italy, and Turkey have ravaged forests and killed dozens this summer. Driven to extremes by climate change, the entire northern hemisphere has seen soaring temperatures and massive wildfires this summer.
This map depicts high temperatures in Europe this summer, including a record 120°F in Sicily, Italy. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Daily Mail
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Russia
Helicopter Crash In Far-East
A passenger helicopter carrying 16 people (13 passengers and 3 crew) crashed into Lake Kuril on the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia’s Far East on Thursday. Eight survivors were able to escape the helicopter through an open luggage door on the back and swim up from the depth of 24-27 feet (8-9 meters). The other eight passengers are feared to not have survived. There was a thick fog over the area so many speculate this crash was caused by the pilot landing the aircraft on the water, thinking it was land. The wreckage was found about a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) from shore.
This map depicts the location of a helicopter crash off of the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: At 8.5 miles (13.7 km) long, where in the world can you find an island train line served entirely by long-retired subway trains?
A: Isle of Wight, England
The Isle of Wight used to have a railway network across the whole island, but nowadays you can only get regular service on the 8.5 mile (13.7 km) Island Line from Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head, where passengers can catch connecting ferry service to Portsmouth Harbour on the mainland. Adjustments to one tunnel on the line to protect against flooding made it too small for most modern trains, so, until early this year, the line was served by retired London Underground trains from the 1930s. But time marches on, so beginning this past spring, the 30s old-timers have been swapped out for “new” Underground retirees – from the 1980s!
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Q: Which landlocked country is home to the world’s coldest capital, with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-1.3°C)?
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