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Climate change opens up a Northeast passage in the Arctic
Two German ships set off on Friday on the first commercial journey from Asia to western Europe via the Arctic through the fabled Northeast Passage – a trip made possible by climate change. Niels Stolberg, president and CEO of Bremen-based Beluga Shipping, said the Northern Sea Route will cut thousands of nautical miles off the
10 Most Amazing Rock Formations Around the World
Pasabag, Turkey These incredible pillars located in Pasabag Valley, Turkey are called fairy chimneys. They were formed from soft volcanic rock that eroded over 30 million years. Some of the pillars have double and triple mushroom-shaped caps. A hermit named Saint Simeon was living in seclusion at a top of a chimney like this in
What is the endangered species capital of the world?
Hawaii is the endangered species capital of the world. With 100s of plants and animals listed as Endangered or Threatened, there are more endangered species per square mile on these islands than any other place on the planet. Occupying just 0.2% of the total land area of the United States, Hawaii is both the endangered
What is the coldest place on Earth?
The coldest place on Earth is Antarctica. Lowest recorded temperature on Earth was −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) at Vostok station on 21st of July, 1983. Source: World Meteorological Organization
