Peregrine falcons are found on every continent except Antarctica They're the consummate hunters of the avian world—able to spot, chase and kill prey quietly and efficiently. They've given their name to one of the most famousMarvel superheroes, and humans have relied on them for millennia as ...
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Facts About Chaitén Location: Southern Chile Coordinates: 42.833oS, 72.646oW Elevation: 1122 m (3,681 ft) Volcano Type: Caldera Last Eruption: 2011 Eruptions have continued since then, creating many high ash-and-gas plumes, and resulting in the extrusion of a new lava dome on the north sid...
In the summer, humpbacks will travel away from the tropics to high-latitude feeding areas such of the Gulfs of Alaska or Maine and towards Antarctica. During the winter, they swim to warmer waters closer to the Equator, around the Pacific, South America and Africa. The exception is the ...
Antarctica: A History in 100 Objectsby Jean de Pomereu and Daniella McCahey On January 17, 1773, Captain James Cook made the first crossing into the Antarctic Circle aboard the Royal Navy sloopResolution. Now, on the 250th anniversary of this monumental journey, historical geographerJean de Po...
Information was passed around about the whales and other sea life in the area. Arriving at the dock was uneventful, and we exited the boat carefully. The buses were waiting for us. As we returned to Juneau, our guide told us interesting historical facts about the area. We had some time ...
Pro tip: Visit the Maglev museum that exhibits the engineering facts and history of the train. You can find this small museum at the Maglev Longyang Road Station, which is one of the train’s stops in the city. 8. Shop 'til you drop on Nanjing Road If there’s one place you must ...
s Exploratorium was perfectly suited to deliver an artful romp through math and science. The book works its way from zero to nine, providing three facts for each number. With each number also comes a power of 10 (1 and 10, 2 and 200, 3 and 3,000), with three bonus facts about it...