A fascinating look at how cities in North & Central America line up with their Southern Hemisphere counterparts, revealing surprising geographic parallels and climate patterns.
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From the towering spires of New York to the gleaming towers of Vancouver, North American cities boast some of the world’s most impressive skylines. But have you ever wondered about the age of these urban giants? Our latest blog post dives into a captivating map that reveals the surprising age differences in skylines across the continent.
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The rivers of North America are diverse and dynamic, ranging from the mighty Mississippi and its extensive basin to the vast, icy waters of the Mackenzie. They shape the continent’s landscapes, support rich ecosystems, and serve as crucial resources for human activities. These rivers vary greatly in length, flow rate, and basin size, reflecting the continent’s wide range of climates and geographies.
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The global financial technology sector persists in expanding at a tremendous rate, with $43.6 billion of investment into the payments space alone in the first half of 2022, according to KPMG. Contactless technology has been a significant contributing element to the sector’s development. Market data from Juniper Research shows that 53% of global card transactions will be completed without the traditional chip and PIN method in the next 5 years.
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Berries are small, rounded, juicy, and often edible fruits without stones or pits, although many seeds may be present. Typical examples are raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries.
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During the Age of Exploration in the late 15th to 18th centuries, European powers embarked on expeditions to North America, driven by a quest for new trade routes, wealth, and strategic advantages. Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage under the Spanish flag marked the beginning of European interaction with the continent. Subsequent explorers, including those from England and France, ventured into North America, leading to territorial claims and cultural exchanges with indigenous populations. The exploration had far-reaching consequences, influencing the course of colonization, trade, and cultural dynamics on the continent.
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Passed are the times of writing Christmas lists by hand. With the internet enabled on apparently every gadget, kids only require taking to Google to track down the exact URL of their wished toy in time for Santa’s visit — and let’s be honest, they are likely better at it than adults.
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North America is gifted with abundant energy resources. But approximately 44.3% of North America’s total electricity generation capacity was derived from natural gas. The data below illustrates the distribution of the electricity generation capacity in North America in 2020.
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The Cretaceous is the 3rd and final period of the Mesozoic Era geological period that continued from about 145 to 66 million years ago. It was a geologic period with a comparatively warm climate, resulting in high eustatic sea levels that shaped many shallow inland water bodies.In the Late Cretaceous, the many contemporary U.S. states were beneath the waves of the Western Interior Seaway.
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The world wide web has connected people and cultures from almost every part of our planet. It’s provided instant access to any information from every nation and the tools to translate content from one language to another. But while it has introduced novel forms and ideas worldwide, the web has failed to homogenize its international users thoroughly.
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