So, exactly when and how did the Notothenioids come to dominate the southern ocean? Well, around 30 million years ago, the waters around Antarctica were a lot warmer than they are today. Um...at that time, Antarctica was connected to South America, which means that warm air from the ...
Seated deep in the hinterland of the Eurasia Continent, Xinjiang has a dry climate with very low precipitation, and a drastic temperature difference between day and night, as well as long sunshine hours. The sunshine of Xinjiang could reach 2,600 to 3,400 hours per year. The excessive sunlig...
5. Death Valley, Great Salt Lake. 6. 38, Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful. 7. 4,800, British Columbia, the backbone of the continent, Mt. Elbert. 8. Hoover Dam, The Rio Grande, Ruhr. 9. half, “Barn of America”, Great Lakes. 10. dividing line, Lake Erie, New ...
Seated deep in the hinterland of the Eurasia Continent, Xinjiang has a dry climate with very low precipitation, and a drastic temperature difference between day and night, as well as long sunshine hours. The sunshine of Xinjiang could reach 2,600 to 3,400 hours per year. The excessive sunlig...
At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea.Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it, but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added.She found it so pleasant that she would...
How did you find yourself here? I came to Salt Lake City after I graduated from college just to ski, and that’s when I realised that I was not in long-lasting relationships with men for a very good reason. I met a woman and we ended up getting involved. I think she knew I was...
Did Simon Harris put what he described as the “bumps along the way” behind him? If they are still locked together, it is going to be intriguing. It will mean that no two combinations can come close to a majority. The pathway to power for Sinn Féin will be tr...
As they drilled into the central and deepest part of the Mediterranean basin, the scientists took solid, shiny, crystalline salt from the core barrel. Interbedded with the salt were thin layers of what appeared to be windblown silt.The time had come to formulate a hypothesis. The investigators...
It’s going to be an rough ride, because it is really hot in the day, but really cold at night and has a high rise of dying from thirst each 1,200 miles( 2 months). The Sahara desert also has bare and rocky planes, and even Mountains. Bring a lot of gold and salt with you....
Avoid the hefty airfare and jet lag and explore the Continent from this side of the pond. Join European Union embassies and the EU Delegation for a day of international culture. Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the embassies, some of which are among Washington’s historic and architectur...