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Iceland
Not So Wow
Icelandic airline, Wow Air, suddenly canceled all flights yesterday leaving thousands of passengers stranded around the world. Wow Air ceased operations and cancelled all flights after failing to attract funding to continue covering its losses. The airline guided those who made bookings by credit card or via a European travel agent to get refunded by those businesses. Founder Skuli Mogensen, a former tech entrepreneur, tried saving the airline through the potential acquisition of Wow by Icelandair Group but plans fell apart last November as did negotiations with U.S. private equity firm, Indigo Partners.
This map depicts the destinations Wow Air once flew to. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Flying Ireland
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Bangladesh
Dhaka Fire
At least 19 people were killed in an office building fire in the Banani district of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. According to officials, the fire broke out in a 22-floor commercial building. An estimated 70 people were injured and the death toll is expected to rise further, as dozens are feared trapped inside. Bangladesh is notorious for building and fire code violations that regularly result in fatalities. The blaze is the latest in a series of workplace fires, with the most recent fire occurring last month that killed 67 people.
This map depicts the location of the fire in the Banani district of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Guardian
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World
Mosquitoes on the Rise
A new study reveals the amount of mosquitoes will increase throughout the world as climate change continues, affecting an estimated 1 billion more people. According to the study, an increase in mosquito population will also increase the spread of diseases carried by mosquitoes, such as Zika, dengue fever, chikungunya, and West Nile virus. Disease carrying mosquitoes typically survive in tropical latitudes but a warming planet indicates they will travel farther north. The study claims that Europe and North America will be most affected by expanding mosquito habitats. The World Health Organization lists the mosquito as one of the deadliest animals on the planet.
This animated map depicts current and projected mosquito habitats in 2050 and 2080. Click on the map to learn more.
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| This animated map shows the urban growth of London from 1795 to 2013. The boundary between city and countryside suddenly becomes unclear in attempting to define any built area as part of the urban extent. Due to the creation of the London Underground in 1863 and the Cheap Trains Act of 1883, more working-class residents moved out of the crowded tenement housing and into the sprawling suburbs that lined the train stations. In a century, London’s population grew from 1.1 million to 6.5 million. While these large numbers alone may be difficult to visualize, the animated map provides a concrete and geographical birds eye view of the city’s population growth. This map is not only beautifully created but it also puts urban sprawl, due to transportation advancements, into perspective.
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Q: Where along the equator can snow be found on the ground?
A: Volcan Cayambe in Ecuador
As the highest point on the equator at 18,996 feet (5,790 meters), the southern slope of the volcano is said to be a great place for hikers who want practice with glacier travel.
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Q: What geographic zone holds approximately 75% of the world’s volcanoes?
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