There are 30 kilometres of tunnel underneath downtown Toronto, connecting shops, subway stations, and restaurants. This underground network, known as the PATH, offers a welcome escape from the elements, allowing people to navigate the city center without braving the heat or snow. Imagine strolling through a network of shops and eateries on a scorching summer day, … [Read more...] about Toronto’s Underground Oasis: 30 Kilometers of Climate-Controlled Comfort
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The United States Just Grew By 1 Million Square Kilometers In Size
In a surprising turn of events, the United States recently underwent a significant expansion, adding 1 million square kilometers to its size – an area larger than Spain. Unlike fantastical scenarios involving geological upheavals or territorial invasions, this growth resulted from a strategic move by the United States to assert its jurisdiction over the ocean-floor territories … [Read more...] about The United States Just Grew By 1 Million Square Kilometers In Size
The tiny Croatian island that has more than 23 kilometers of walls and looks like a fingerprint from above the air
Without reaching the Greek profusion, Croatia has 79 large islands, more than 500 smaller islets and another 642 tiny rocks covering an area of about 3,300 square kilometers. One such small island is Baljenac (or Bavljenac), located off the Dalmatian coast in the south of the country and forming part of the Šibenik archipelago. It barely has 0.14 square kilometers of … [Read more...] about The tiny Croatian island that has more than 23 kilometers of walls and looks like a fingerprint from above the air
A Bird Sets a Record For Nonstop Flight Of 13,560 Kilometers
Researchers were able to trace the 11-day 13.5k voyage from Alaska to Tasmania thanks to a GPS tag. A new record for the longest single flight by a bird has been set; a wader flew nonstop from Alaska to Tasmania. The GPS tag and solar energy device on the bar-tailed godwit allowed researchers to track its movements. According to Birdlife Tasmania, the five-month-old bird … [Read more...] about A Bird Sets a Record For Nonstop Flight Of 13,560 Kilometers