The legalization of marijuana in the United States
Marijuana is a relatively commonly used substance in the U.S. According to government estimates, 22.2 million American citizens have used it in the past.
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Intensity and Animated Track of Every Tropical Cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a large-scale weather system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and intense thunderstorms. It is a type of cyclone that forms over warm tropical or subtropical ocean waters. Tropical cyclones are also known by different names in different regions, such as hurricanes in the Atlantic and northeastern Pacific, typhoons in the northwestern Pacific, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific.
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Current epidemics around the globe
Throughout history, infectious diseases with pandemic potential have emerged and spread regularly. Throughout history, humanity has been affected by significant pandemics and epidemics, including the plague, cholera, the flu, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV. The Bubonic plague is considered the deadliest pandemic in human history. It caused the deaths of approximately 140 million people, which accounted for 45% of Europe’s population in the mid-14th century.
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Gastronomic maps of Italy
Italian cuisine is highly regarded and has a global reputation for its diversity, abundance of taste, flavors, and use of fresh ingredients. It has made a significant impact on culinary traditions worldwide and is loved by many. Moreover, it influenced several cuisines around the world.
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Mapping the Most Valuable Agricultural Commodity in Each U.S. State
Agriculture is a major industry in the U.S., which is a net exporter of food. In the United States about 2.2 million farms, covering an area of 922 million acres (3,730,000 km2), an average of 418 acres (169 hectares) per farm.
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Mega-urban population in 2025 and 2050
The world of the 21st century is predominantly urban, with currently 54% of the global population residing in cities, and an expected increase to 66% until 2050.
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Tornado activity in the United States mapped
The United States receives more than 1.2 thousand tornadoes yearly (4 times the amount seen in Europe). Damaging tornadoes rated EF4 or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale happen more frequently in the U.S. than in any other nation. Over 80 deaths and 1,500 injuries in the U.S. are associated with tornadoes each year.
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Coal power generation in Europe
Coal usage in Europe has been undergoing significant changes in recent years due to various factors, including environmental concerns, government policies, and the growing renewable energy sector.
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The age of borders: when were the world’s current borders first defined
Borders are geographic boundaries of political entities established through arrangements. 52.2 percent of the world’s borders were set during the 20th century. Most of the world’s borders were formed after World War I.
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The Spread of Words Along Trade Routes
Throughout history, trade has been accompanied by what linguists call Wanderwörter – words borrowed from one language to another across vast distances, often along trade routes.
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