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Russia
New Bridge Links Crimea and Russia
On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin opened a new bridge that directly links Russia to Crimea. The new four-lane bridge is 12 miles long and was built by Arkady Rotenberg. Putin drove over the bridge in an orange Kamaz dump-truck with a bridge construction worker. The bridge will open to the public Wednesday and 40,000 cars are projected to cross the bridge per day. The bridge will radically reduce the time to reach Crimea, previously only accessible by ferry or plane. Ukraine considers the bridge illegal and a violation of their sovereignty because Russia built and opened the bridge without their consent. This map depicts the 12-mile bridge linking Russia to Crimea. Click on the map to expand.
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United States
California Explosion
In Aliso Viejo, California, about 50 miles south of Los Angeles, an explosion at a medical facility has left one woman dead and three others injured. Officials are investigating the cause of the explosion and have not ruled out whether it was intentional or accidental. However, the intensity of the explosion and recent package-explosions in Austin, Texas, lead officials to investigate it as intentional. Victims of the explosion have not been named. This map depicts the location of the explosion in Aliso Viejo, California. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: LA Times
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United States
Northeast Thunderstorms
Five people have died and almost 500,000 customers are without power in the Northeast after severe weather Tuesday evening. Thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash flooding, hail, and winds up to 80 mph struck the coast. All five individuals were killed by fallen trees. Metro-North Railroad suspended service entirely for the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines on Tuesday evening causing a major back-up at Grand Central Terminal in New York. New flash flood warnings have been issued for the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas. This map depicts the areas that experienced tornado, thunderstorm, and flash flood watches on Tuesday evening. Click on the map to learn more.
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The Globe of Bird Migration tracks the migratory patterns of 11 different species as they take their journeys at different times around the year. This interactive map was created by Oliver Queck, of Augsburg University of Applied Studies, using the Unity WebGL engine and 3DS Max software to code it into creation. Users can observe the migration of birds such as the Snowy Albatross and the Great Knot, as well as view the selected species’ information, such as their wingspan, conservation status, and the average distance of their migration. In addition, the map shows the progression of migration patterns of birds by month and follows their status throughout the year. The tracking data for each of the 11 birds are provided by Bird Life International’s Sea Bird Tracking database.
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Q: What lake in Ghana is situated within an ancient meteorite impact crater?
A: Lake Bosomtwi
Lake Bosumtwi is the only natural lake in Ghana. It is located south-east of Kumasi and is an important source of livelihood for the surrounding area.
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Q: Which spot in the ocean is known as the “Oceanic Point of Inaccessibility” (the point of the ocean that is furthest away from any landmass)?
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