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What's The Fastest Direction To Fly Around The World
How does the Earth's rotation affect the speed of an aircraft and duration of a flight? Why is it longer to fly east to west? How does the Coriolis Effect and Jet Stream affect this? Join us as we explore and explain this phenomenon!
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Landmarks - Tower Bridge
TOWER BRIDGE TOWER BRIDGE CROSSES THE RIVER THAMES IN LONDON, CLOSE TO THE TOWER OF LONDON WHERE IT TAKES ITS NAME. IT IS A COMBINATION BASCULE AND SUSPENSION BRIDGE. ONCE LONDON BRIDGE WAS THE ONLY BRIDGE ACROSS THE THAMES, BUT AS...
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Landmarks - Angkor Wat
ANGKOR WAT FEW LANDMARKS ARE MORE CONFOUNDING OR MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN CAMBODIA S ANGKOR WAT. BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 12TH CENTURY, ANGKOR WAT IS THE PRINCIPAL TEMPLE OF WHAT WAS ONCE A VAST METROPOLIS. IT IS LOCATED FIVE KILOMETRES...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Cosmic Bullets: The Malag Observatory
Scientists in Argentina are using a vast network of observatory stations to study cosmic rays, powerful particles from outer space that bombard Earth. This project, funded by multiple nations, aims to understand the origins and nature of...
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Battle of Adrianople, 1205 AD Emperor Kaloyan, the Roman Slayer
Battle of Adrianople, 1205 AD Emperor Kaloyan, the Roman Slayer
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Basil retakes Macedonia! The tide turns ⚔ Battle of Skopje, 1004 ⚔ Basil II the Bulgar Slayer Part 4
Basil retakes Macedonia! The tide turns ⚔ Battle of Skopje, 1004 ⚔ Basil II the Bulgar Slayer Part 4
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Attack on the WXYZ Complex Two US paratroopers wipe out a whole German company WW2 Docuumentary
Attack on the WXYZ Complex Two US paratroopers wipe out a whole German company WW2 Docuumentary
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Landmarks - China Bridge
CHINA BRIDGE FEW LANDMARKS REMAIN COMPLETELY UNCHANGED DURING THEIR LIFETIME, ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE A LONG LIFESPAN IN A LARGE AND BUSTLING CITY. THAT IS THE CASE WITH ONE OF SHANGHAI’S MOST DISTINCTIVE ICONS, THE WAIBAIDU OR THE...
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Landmarks - Tibet Tourism
TIBET TOURISM TIBET WAS ONCE CONSIDERED INACCESSIBLE A MOUNTAIN KINGDOM BISECTED BY THE HIMALAYAS THAT WAS MAYBE EVEN A PART OF HEAVEN ON EARTH, SHANGRI-LA. BUT IT SEEMS WITH EACH PASSING MONTH TIBET IS LOSING ITS REMOTENESS AND MAYBE...
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What is MOSCOW Analysis? Project Management in Under 5
Scoping is the hardest part of Project Management. Luckily we have a great tool to use called MOSCOW Analysis. So what is MOSCOW Analysis, exactly?
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Why the Noto Japan Earthquake Took Scientists By Surprise
The Geological Mystery of the Japan Earthquake Swarm.
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Why The United States Has Two Virginias: Virginia and West Virginia
Virginia and West Virginia: two states with basically the same name, existing right next to each other, but with completely independent state governments, laws and, today, even political leanings. But at one point, these two states were...
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The Irish-Choctaw friendship
In 1847 the Choctaw, a Native American tribe, helped the people of Ireland who were struggling with famine. A friendship between the two nations was formed that is still alive today.
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The Fight for Fishing Access in Port Orford
Fishery management in the United States is often handled by regional councils, but some communities are opting for alternatives to the catch share system to achieve conservation goals. In Port Orford, a unique small boat community,...
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Landmarks - Berlin Wall
THE BERLIN WALL SEPARATED FAMILIES AND SHUT OFF WEST BERLIN FROM ITS COMMUNIST NEIGHBOURS. WHEN CONSTRUCTION STARTED IN 1961, THE EAST GERMAN LEADERS PROCLAIMED IT AS AN ANTI FASCISM PROTECTION BARRIER , BUT IT WAS WIDELY SEEN IN THE...
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How Hurricanes Form? Why Hurricanes Spin AntiClockwise in North and Clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are formed due to violent storms that originate over oceans and seas and move towards land, potentially causing extensive damage to both life and property. But there is a very interesting thing related...
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How Do Sunflowers Face The Sun?
Young sunflowers face the sun when it rises in the east and then track its motion in the sky throughout the day till it sets in the west in the evening. The process repeats the next day, as sunflowers return to their ‘starting’ position,...
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Curved Sword Vs. Straight Sword: Which Is Better?
One of the longest running arguments among sword enthusiasts revolves around the two dominant shapes of swords: curved and straight. Traditionally, straight swords have been used by Western European cultures, while curved swords are...
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Why Does It Take Longer to Fly West?
The reason airplane flights take longer when traveling west is because of the different speeds of rotation on Earth. The rotational velocity of Earth decreases as one goes from the Equator to the poles. This means that a place on the...
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El Niño
The legendary El Niño effect causes dramatic shifts of weather, resulting in droughts and floods across the globe. It can all be traced to winds dying down over the Pacific ocean. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. El Niño is a...
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Chinese Development of Maths
Chinese maths developed independently of the West – but with similar outcomes. Discover the parallels between East and West, and why it appears that Chinese mathematicians often got there first. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film....
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The Longitude Problem
In an age before satellite navigation and GPS, one man found an ingenious solution to the problem of determining a ship's location at sea. Discover the relationship between place and time. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements -...
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What time is breakfast?
What time is it in Nairobi? See how standard time zones allow us to find out! People and places -Mapping - Time zones Learning Points The Earth is divided into around 24 time zones and each is exactly one hour different from the last....
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Where on Earth are you?
Believe it or not only two numbers are needed to locate your exact position on Earth - your longitude and latitude! People and places -Mapping - Latitude and longitude Learning Points Longitude: imaginary lines that run vertically around...