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Which ocean is colder, the Pacific or Atlantic?

The Pacific ocean covers 35 percent of the Earth's surface, and the Atlantic covers only 21 percent. The Pacific ocean is the largest ocean and is almost as large as half of the other oceans combined. It also has the deepest average depth and the point of the lowest elevation on Earth.\nThe Atlantic ocean receives more fresh water through run-offs than any other ocean. The Amazon, Mississippi, Saint Lawrence and Congo all empty into it.

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What are the beaches in North Carolina?

These nine main beaches are further divided into smaller, separate beaches. The Outer Banks has more than a dozen beaches that include Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head on the northern end. The Roanoke Island beaches in the central Outer Banks area are Manteo and Wanchese. The beaches located on the southern Hatteras Island start with Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo on the northern tip of the island and move down to Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras at the southern tip.\nThe Crystal Coast region, located midway down the North Carolina coast, includes Atlantic Beach, I..

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What are some historical facts about the Panama Canal?

In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered that the Isthmus of Panama was a slim land bridge separating the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In 1534, Charles V of Spain ordered a survey to determine if a waterway could be built. Surveyors eventually decided that construction of a ship canal was impossible.\nThe French attempt to build a canal through Panama was initiated by Ferdinand de Lesseps, who constructed the Suez Canal. The French canal project began in January 1881 and ended in 1889 after spending $287 million and losing an estimated 22,000 lives to disease and accidents. L..

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What are the three rivers in Pittsburgh?

The Ohio River flows through or borders Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Monongahela River forms at the confluence of the West Fork River and the Tygart Valley River in Fairmont, Va., and flows a total length of 130 miles. The Allegheny River begins near the New York border in Potter County, Pa., and flows a total of 325 miles through New York and Pennsylvania.

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How does ChoiceAir serve the cruise industry?

Celebrity Cruises' ChoiceAir lowest airfare guarantee states that if customers find a lower price for a ticket within 24 hours of the booking, the passenger is entitled to a 110 percent refund of the price difference. The program allows passengers to search online for flights from different airlines, with the search system filtering out any flights that don't work with the cruise schedule. Passengers can also book their flights through the ChoiceAir program by calling Celebrity Cruises' customer service. The ChoiceAir program is offered to all passengers free of charge and incl..

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What are some scenic train vacations?

The Rocky Mountaineer starts out at sea level in Vancouver, offering views of the Pacific Ocean and the Fraser River. The train then climbs into the Canadian Rockies, ending up in either Jasper or Lake Louise, Alberta. Moose, elk and bear are often spotted from the glass-roofed train cars. This is luxury train travel, with the Gold Leaf Service package offering gourmet meals in an exclusive dining car, including all beverages. Passengers overnight in the towns of Kamloops or Quesnel, depending on the route.\nThe Alaska Railroad route from Anchorage to Fairbanks runs right through Denali Nation..

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How can you access the latest South Shore train schedule?

The schedules list the train numbers and the times when trains stop at specific stations. The letter “F” before the stop time represents a flag stop and denotes a station where passengers can press a button to signal the train to stop. A letter “D” before the stop time means that the train departs only after its passengers disembark. The schedules also mention which trains do not allow passengers to board or disembark between specific stations.\nThe NICTD website notes that South Bend follows Eastern Standard Time whereas the other stations follow Central Standard Time. The website als..

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What kind of animals live in China?

China is also home to a vast number of animals that aren't endangered. The many estuaries, rivers, lakes and streams host the common cuckoo, bar-headed goose, Bewick's swan, Brent goose and thousands of fish species. The Chinese swamps have the marsh frog, giant salamander and a worm-like amphibian named the caecilian. There's the cobra, serotine and vesper bats, hedgehogs, pangolins, pythons and sea krait in the marshlands and ocean.\nChina also has an abundant variety of insect life. The common wasp, species of wood ants, honey bee and hornet dominate the land. The arachnid fa..

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What is the North Atlantic Ridge?

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a continuous feature that runs from northeast of Greenland to southwest of the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. This underwater mountain chain runs for almost 10,000 miles, only breaking the surface of the ocean in a few spots. Notably, Iceland features a section of the ridge, called the Reykjanes Ridge.\nThe North American tectonic plate, moving apart from the Eurasian plate, creates a 'spreading' area. The ridge features this flat sea floor area, flanked by peaks on either side. As magma wells up to the spreading area, it pushes the ridges apart. The Atlantic ..

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What is the capital of Laos?

Though Lao myths claim that the city was built by a seven-headed deity, historians generally agree that it was first established as a Khmer settlement, which was then overtaken by the Lao and Thai people in the 11th or 12th century. With an estimated population of 754,000, it serves as the economic center of Laos, as of 2014. The That Luang, or Great Stupa, one of Laos' most significant monuments, is one of Vientiane's primary attractions.

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