13 Mar

England: Investigation of Poison Attack 

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England
Investigation of Poison Attack 
Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are in critical condition after an attempted murder using the deadly nerve agent, Novichok. The British police retraced the steps of the two victims and cordoned off several places, including the bench where the two were found last week, and the gravestones of Mr. Skripal’s wife and son. The European Union is calling for an EU-wide response on whether to hold Moscow responsible for the incident. An investigation will determine whether 14 other deaths since 2003, in Britain and the United States, are linked to Russia. Russia said it would cooperate if it receives samples of the nerve agent used, a request that was quickly turned down. Britain’s Prime Minister has given Russia until the end of Tuesday to explain how the substance ended up in Britain.This map depicts the major events linked to the Russian spy investigation from March 4-8. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading:  NY Times, BBC, Guardian, CNN, U.S. News
Graphic Source: Police Substance
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United States 
Doorstep Package Explosions
In a series of package explosions that began March 2 in Austin, Texas,  two people have been killed and three more injured.  Monday morning, two packages exploded on the front steps of the victims’ homes, just miles apart.  Investigators suspect the three package explosions are linked to one another. Given the victims were all minorities, investigators have not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime and will look into all possible motives. Due to the package explosions’ close proximity to a popular local festival, SXSW, security coordinators at the festival have been instructed to be extra vigilant in the next few days. This map depicts the location of the package explosions and the location of the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, NPR, NBC, Washington Post, CBS, CNN, Fox
Graphic Source:  Statesman
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North Korea
Nuclear Plants Discovered
North Korea’s reactor plant, Yongbyong has recently started producing plutonium, the main fuel for nuclear weapons.  These images were obtained by 38 North, a U.S.- Korean program at John Hopkins University, on February 17 and 25, the day of the Winter Olympics closing ceremony. Yongbyong was recently thought to be dormant but two American analyst teams have discovered vapor plumes emerging from the plant.  This and the increased melting of the frozen river surrounding the area have allowed analysts to determine that rocket fuel is being created.  North Korea hasn’t conducted any nuclear tests this year but vapor plume sightings hint that they may be stocking up on plutonium for their nuclear weapons.This map depicts a satellite map of North Korea’s Yongbyong reactor plant.  Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: NY Times

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: Where is the largest impact crater on Earth?

A: South Africa 
The Vredefort Crater is the largest and oldest crater on Earth. The crater is estimated to be 2.02 billion years old and once spanned a distance of 185 miles.
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