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Portugal
Lisbon Funicular Tram Disaster
Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular derailed yesterday, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others. The tram sped out of control around 6pm local time and crashed into a building on the steep slope. Authorities have not confirmed the cause, though firefighters suspect a snapped cable. Rescue crews quickly transported victims, including locals and foreigners, to hospitals. In response, Portugal declared a National Day of Mourning, while Lisbon added three days of mourning and suspended other streetcars for safety checks.
This map depicts sequence of events in the Lisbon funicular crash. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States
U.S. Strike on Boat in Caribbean
This Tuesday, 11 people were killed in a U.S. military strike to counter suspected Tren de Aragua drug smugglers in the Caribbean. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the vessel was in international waters and the administration used intelligence mechanisms from similar previous operations to determine the vessel would head towards the U.S.. This rare U.S. military operation is a dramatic escalation in the Trump administration’s effort to stop the illegal flow of narcotics into the country from Latin America. Last month, the U.S. warships carrying more than 4,500 officers were dispatched to the southern Caribbean. This deployment has prompted concerns over U.S. tensions with Venezuela.
This map depicts President Trump’s orders, for a military strike on the Venezuelan boat he said was holding drugs, being carried out. Click on the map to learn more.
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Space
Debris Chunks in Mars’ Mantle
Scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have uncovered a significant geological feature inside Mars using data from the now-retired InSight lander: massive lumps of rocky debris buried deep in the planet’s mantle, remnants of planetary impacts more than four billion years ago. The newly published Science study, based on seismic data collected from eight deep marsquakes, identifies scattered anomalies (some up to 2.5 miles (4 km) across) embedded in the Martian interior. The study reveals that Mars’ interior has remained largely unchanged since its early formation, preserving features that would have been erased on a geologically active planet, such as Earth. The mission’s discoveries have redefined conventional understanding of Mars’ crust, mantle, and core.
This map depicts the eight quake and impact events on Mars the team analyzed for their study. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which country has the highest average elevation in the world?
A: Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan, a landlocked country in southeast Asia, has an average land elevation above sea level of 10,761 feet (3,280 m). Bhutan lies in the Eastern Himalayas, with China to the north-northwest and India to the south-southeast. Northern parts of the kingdom are dominated by towering peaks of the Greater Himalayas, including Gangkhar Puensum, the highest point in the country at 24,840 feet (7,570 m). Gangkhar Puensum is considered to be the highest unclimbed mountain in the world. Most of Bhutan’s population live in the hilly areas, highlands, and valleys of the south. The country’s unique topography and climate lend itself to farming mountain yaks and other hardy species, which are important economic activities.
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Q: Which two countries feature maps on their national flags?
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