What Is The Great American Continental Divide?
The Great Divide separates the Pacific and Atlantic watersheds of the Americas, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
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The Uninhabited Island Of Tinakula
This stratovolcanic island in the Pacific is part of the Solomon Islands' Temotu Province.
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Armadillos - Animals Of The Americas
Their names derived from the Spanish “little armed ones”, these mammals come equipped with protective outer shells.
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Addax Antelopes - Animals Of The Sahara Desert
These antelopes, once abundant in the Sahara, are now on the brink of extinction.
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Drip Irrigation And Its Role In Modern Agriculture
One of the most efficient forms of agricultural irrigation, this method saves water by delivering it drop-by-drop.
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Haboob Dust And Sand Storms - Unique Weather Phenomena
These severe kinds of dust storms and sand storms may affect almost any very dry area in the world.
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How Did Portugal Give Up Nonrenewable Energy For Four Straight Days?
In May of 2016, Portuguese citizens and the infrastructure supporting them operated on renewable energy alone for 4 straight days.
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What Are Quebracho Trees?
Due to their hard nature, these trees derived their name from the Spanish phrase meaning "axe breaker".
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Eastern Rift Valley (Gregory Rift) - Geography of Africa
The Gregory Rift Valley covers large expanses of highland areas in Eastern Africa.
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What Are The Longest Animals In The World?
Snakes, jellyfishes, whales, and even worms are all vying for the coveted title.
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Where Is The Graveyard of the Atlantic?
Two different locations claim to be the true titleholder: one off the East Coast of the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia, and the other along the shore of Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Giant Squids - Sea Monsters In Real Life
Found across much of the world's oceans, the Giant Squid can reach gigantic proportions.
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Puget Sound, United States
Puget Sound extends around 100 miles along the Pacific coast in the northwest of the state of Washington.
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Gran Chaco Lowlands Of South America
This hot and dry area in South America is shared by Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil.
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King Cobra - Deadly Animals Of Southeast Asia
A single King Cobra's venom is said to be potent enough to kill one-and-a-half dozen people!
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The Fascinating Birds Of New Guinea
This island shared by Indonesia and Papua New Guinea has an impressive array of avian fauna to its name.
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The Hebrides Islands Of Scotland
A unique subset of Scottish culture and wildlife have developed over the ages in the U.K.'s Inner and Outer Hebrides.
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How Do Icebergs Form?
Ice shelves and glaciers often have large chunks break off and make it out so sea as icebergs.
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Ruhr Valley, Germany
Some of Germany's most important industries are centered in this area housing Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, and Essen.
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Rafflesia arnoldii - The Largest Flower On Earth
This foul smelling native plant of the Sumatran rainforest is Critically Endangered.
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