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Longest rivers on earth
The Nile River is the largest river in the world. It spans through nine countries and it is 4,132 miles or 6,695 kilometers long. Most rivers flow North to South, but the Nile flows South to North. This is because the Nile flows down the highest mountains in the center of Africa to the Nile Delta(which is the point where the Nile enters the Mediterranean Sea). Tourism, farming, and fishing a...read more
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Atmosphere & Weather
- Uses of an Anemometer
- The hurricane hunters
- Coldest weather: Arctic vs. Antarctic
- Hail storm : The white plague
- The truth about global dimming
- Assessing the accuracy of severe weather warning systems
- How global warming is affecting Europe
Ecology & Environment
- Should energy-conservation methods be practiced by all?
- World's smallest countries
- How the dinosaurs died
- Christmas 2007: Hottest new ecology and environment books for teens
- Arthur's Pass National Park, NZ: A beech forest ecosystem
- Energy-saving tips
- Should Kruger National Park in South Africa decrease some of its elephant population?
Geology & Geophysics
- Find your own diamond mine
- The deepest point in the oceans
- The natural presence of copper in the environment
- Explaining the Coriolis effect
- What is a super volcano?
- All you need to know about earthquakes
- A visit to Australia's Gold Coast
Water & Oceanography
- Warning signs for tsunamis.
- The location of the Nile River's source
- The nautical mile: Its length and definition
- The differences between hard and soft water
- Problems with the privatization of water and water companies
- Which is the widest waterfall and where can you find it?
- Reflections on the Ice Age
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The vanilla beans we use for flavoring come from an epiphytic orchid (an air plant). Vanilla planifolia is a native of tropical...read more
