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Israel-Lebanon
War Deepens in Lebanon
Israel has intensified strikes targeting Hezbollah positions in Beirut, Lebanon. Israeli officials have outlined plans to establish a “defensive buffer” south of the Litani River, roughly 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the Israeli border, which would amount to occupying nearly a tenth of Lebanon. Bridges over the Litani River used by Hezbollah to move operatives and weapons into southern Lebanon have been destroyed, with Israeli forces taking control of those that remain. The move would prevent displaced Lebanese residents from returning home until northern Israel is deemed safe. Israel also launched large scale airstrikes across Iran, hitting more than 50 targets including missile launch sites, weapons storage facilities, and military command centers in Tehran, following a wave of missiles launched at Israel on Tuesday, striking Tel Aviv and other areas, with injuries and damage reported to residential buildings.
This map depicts reported strikes in Lebanon and Israel. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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Colombia
Deadly Plane Crash in Putumayo
At least 66 people were killed and dozens injured after a Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday near the town of Puerto Leguízamo, in the southern Putumayo province near Colombia’s border with Peru. The plane was en route to nearby Puerto Asís with a total of 128 people on board, and according to the Colombian Air Force included 114 army personnel, 11 crew members, and two National Police officers. Cell phone footage recorded the sound of explosions, which Colombia’s defense minister said came from ammunition on board blowing up in the flames, and added that there was no indication that the plane had come under attack from any armed groups. Fifty-seven people were evacuated and four military personnel are still missing. The incident was one of the deadliest Colombian Air Force accidents in recent history.
This map depicts the crash site of a Colombian C-130 in southern Putumayo province. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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England
King Harold’s Loss Re-examined
New evidence has emerged upending centuries-old beliefs about the defeat of King Harold Godwinson and his Anglo-Saxon army at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Experts reanalyzing the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, one of the earliest and most complete English history sources, found that later historians misunderstood how the chronicle related the location of Harold’s ships. For years, the narrative has held that Harold marched his army by foot at near-breakneck speed from its victory over a Viking force at Stamford Bridge, near York, to meet the Norman invaders under William the Conqueror at Hastings on the English Channel. Instead, the research team from the University of East Anglia believe Harold more sensibly had ships carry his army from northeast England to London, leaving only a much shorter distance to march to Hastings. Despite his best efforts, the Anglo-Saxons were defeated and Harold died by an arrow piercing him in the eye. The Norman conquest resulted in sweeping changes to English governance and culture that had enormous impact in Britain and continental Europe throughout the Middle Ages.
This map depicts the routes in grey previously believed to have been used by the last Anglo-Saxon king of England to move his army to victory over the Vikings at Stamford Bridge and then to his eventual defeat by the Normans at Hastings, as well as the newly-understood and more practical maritime route in blue. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which country, with its highest point at 22,834 ft (6,960 m) and lowest point at -344 ft (-105 m) has the greatest altitude range in South America?
A: Argentina
The highest point in Argentina is the Aconcagua mountain, in the west-central province of Mendoza, while the lowest point is the Laguna del Carbón in the southern Santa Cruz province. These are the highest and lowest points in the Americas. The Andes Mountain range reaches its peak in Aconcagua, which is the highest mountain outside of Asia. Although its peak is in Argentina, its western flanks build up from the coastal lowlands of Chile, just north of Santiago. Its name possibly originated from the Quechua Ackon Cahuak (“Sentinel of Stone”). Laguna del Carbón is a salt lake within the Great San Julián Depression. It is the lowest point in the Americas, and the seventh-lowest point on Earth. The surrounding area is characterized by white salt flats and is noted for its high paleontological interest due to prehistoric fossils found nearby.
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Q: Located in the Great Rift Valley, and spanning four countries, what is the world’s longest freshwater lake at 418 miles (673 km) long?
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