United States
Record-Breaking Congress
The 116th Congress will be sworn in today, as Democrats regain control of the House after losing it 8 years ago. A record-breaking, 102 women will be sworn in; 35 of whom were elected for the first time in November. Among the history makers are – the first Muslim women, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib; Native American women, Sharice Davids, and Deb Haaland; and youngest woman elected to Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Nancy Pelosi will regain her position as Speaker of the House.
This map depicts states where elected Congress members are making history. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: CNN
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Moon
Historic Landing on “Dark Side” of the Moon
China says it has successfully landed an un-crewed probe, Chang’e-4, on the far side of the Moon. This is the first time any craft has landed successfully on the far side of the moon. State media said the robotic spacecraft launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China and touched down in a lunar orbit in the South Pole-Aitken Basin. Within the Basin, the Chang’e-4 is aiming to explore the Von Kármán crater, considered to be one of the largest impact craters in the Solar System and oldest basin on the Moon.
This map depicts sites of successful Moon landings by different countries. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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United Kingdom
Two Arrested Over Migrant Crossings
An Iranian national and a British man were arrested yesterday on suspicion of coordinating the “illegal movement of migrants” across the English Channel in December. The arrests come after Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, declared a “major incident” over the increasing numbers of people attempting to “illegally” enter the UK by boat. Since November, 239 people have reached the UK via boat, including 12 migrants found off the coast of Kent last week. The UK will redeploy two Border Force patrol boats to the Channel; where and when this will happen has not been disclosed. Between 2017 and 2018 an estimated 1,832 people entered the UK “clandestinely” via sea vessels.
This map depicts where migrants have been discovered by authorities in the English Channel. Click on the map to see the time lapse of how many people were discovered.
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Q: What modern-day states exist from territory gained by Louisiana Purchase?
A: Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Louisiana.
In 1803, Thomas Jefferson purchased land encompassing part or all of these 14 states from the French. The land included in this purchase comprises about 23% of the modern-day territory of the United States.
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