11 Dec

United States: New York Explosion

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Where In The World: Weekend Recap

 

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United States
New York Explosion
During the height of the Monday morning rush hour commute, a possible pipe bomb was detonated at the 42nd Street Port Authorities Bus terminal in New York City. The explosion injured five people including the suspected bomber who is in police custody.  According to an NYPD source, the explosion could of been worse as the homemade device went off prematurely and/or only partially detonated. The Port Authority Bus Terminal serves more than 65 million people a year.This map depicts Port Authority Bus Terminal where the explosion occurred. Click on the map to learn more. 

Further Reading:  NY Times, CNN, BBC, FOX, NPR
Graphic Source:  Washington Post
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World
Nobel Prize Winner
The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).  The organization has been at the forefront of banning nuclear arms around the world. ICAN executive director, Beatrice Fihn, accepted the award on behalf of the organization along with Setsuko Thurlow, a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor. In recent years, attempts to disarm countries of their nuclear weapons have been met with skepticism, in particular, from countries that have the weapons. This infographic/map depicts the countries that are home to nuclear weapons. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: BBC, Washington Post, Fortune
Graphic Source: Business Insider
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United Kingdom
Heavy Snowfall
As the Eastern portion of the United States welcomed it’s first snowfall of the season, the United Kingdom experienced some atypical snowfall.  Weather forecasters claimed this is the largest snowfall to have hit the capital of London since 2013. Other areas in the UK recorded 12 inches of snow.  Despite the excitement over snowfall for some, major travel disruptions were experienced throughout the region.  Many school closures are also in effect for Monday. This map depicts snowfall over the United Kingdom this past weekend. Click on the map to learn more. 

Further Reading: Standard, The Guardian, BBC
Graphic Source: Express

GeoQuestion

Friday’s Answer

Q: Where is the largest underground shopping complex in the world?

A: PATH Network- Toronto, Canada
With 371,600 square meters, the Path Network in Toronto is considered to be the world’s largest underground shopping complex. It contains underground pedestrian tunnels, elevated walkways, and at-grade walkways connecting the office towers of Downtown Toronto.

Today’s Question

 

Q: Where is the largest hot spring located? 

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s DailyGeo where we reveal the correct answer!

 

 

 

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