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United States
Deadly Gas Explosions
On Thursday a series of gas explosions in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts homes left a teenager dead and at least 10 people hospitalized. The gas-line explosions that ripped through the three towns north of Boston which set fire to nearly 40 homes and businesses forced evacuations across the area. Thousands of people lost power, and all the roads in Lawrence are closed until further notice. Investigators say the over-pressurization of a gas main owned by Columbus Gas, which has been upgrading equipment to the natural gas lines in the area, may be the cause of the explosion. Crews will need to visit 8,600 affected customers, shut off their gas, and conduct safety inspections.This map depicts responses by Massachusetts State Police to calls about fires, explosions, and gas odors. Click on the map to learn more.
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Syria
Turkey Sends Reinforcement
In the last rebel stronghold, Idlib, Syria, Turkey has sent troops to reinforce their 12 observation posts. The area has been under careful watch by Russia, Syria, the U.S. and Turkey as tensions in the area escalate. Turkey has sent troops to Idlib in preparation for a potential offensive strike by Russia and Syria as they attempt to reclaim Idlib. Nearly 3 million people live in the rebel-held area and there is international concern that an offensive move by any party would leave these residents struck in the crossfire. In preparation for increased airstrikes and possible chemical attacks, the UN has given GPS coordinates of schools and hospitals to all parties involved in hopes that these buildings won’t be targeted. This map depicts the locations of Turkey’s observation posts in Syria. Click on the map to learn more.
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Korean Peninsula
Liaison Office Added at Border
On the heavily militarized border between the two Koreas, a liaison office has been added on the North side. The opening of the office will allow for communication on a regular basis between the two countries for the first time since the Korean War. The office, which is set up in Kaesong, will hold 20 people from each country. It is hoped to serve as a way of creating closer ties between the two nations. This map depicts the location of the new liaison location on the border between North and South Korea. Click on the map to learn more.
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Upon first glance, this map might seem to simply depict all the countries worldwide. However, after a closer look, it becomes apparent this map is not an ordinary one. Instead of showing us existing countries, it illustrates the development of literary genres over time from ancient history up to now. The map should be read from the center to the sides and is divided into four ‘continents’ that represent the main genres: fictional prose, non-fictional prose, drama, and poetry. Subsequently, the sub-genres in literature are located on these continents, such as ‘Sci-Fi’, ‘Mystery’ or ‘Medieval’. For example, western dramas originated in Greece as far back as the 5th century BC. The word drama is derived from the Greek word for ‘action’ or the verb ‘doing’. Later the genre expanded to the Roman empire, often combining originally Greek dramatic elements in new storylines. In the Medieval times, biblical events were dramatized and written in Latin, focusing on religious aspects. But the origins of drama, much like other literary genres, are not confined to certain countries or areas alone, since cultural developments in a genre either simultaneously or later emerged in countries such as India, China, and Japan. Therefore, the map skilfully does not focus on territories, whether ancient or contemporary, but on the genres itself, as if they are geographic locations on their own.
Contrary to how it may look, this map is not the work of a professional cartographer. When making the map in 2015, Slovak Martin Vargic was only 17 years old. He dedicated three weeks of his time to creating it, working 15 hours a day. The map is part of a series of maps featured in his book ‘Vargic’s Miscellany of Curious maps: Mapping out the Modern World’. The book entails a total of 64 maps and infographics. Some of the other topics covered are: internet usage, cultural differences, and stereotypes around the world. He also operates a website, named halcyonmaps.com, where he showcases his art pieces and infographics, all geographically and culturally related.
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Q: What is the deepest lake in the United States?
A: Crater Lake, Orgegon
Originally a volcanic crater in southern Oregon, it is now the deepest lake in the U.S. It has a deepest measured depth at 1,949 feet (594 meters). It is the ninth-deepest lake in the world.
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Q: Which country generates the most clean-energy per person?
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