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United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II Dies
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in Britain, died yesterday at the age of 96 after holding the throne for 70 years. Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926 in London. As a child, she was on track to remain a princess, but when her uncle King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936, her father - King George VI - was crowned. Following the death of her father in 1952, Elizabeth acceded to the throne at just 25 years old. Over the course of her 70-year-long reign, the queen was head of state to 15 countries. All of these countries are part of the Commonwealth, a 54-member group of former British colonies with a total population of 2.5 billion people. Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully in her Scottish estate, the Balmoral Castle, where she had spent much of her summer. Upon her death, Elizabeth's eldest son, Charles, assumed the throne; he is now known as King Charles III.
This map depicts every country in which Queen Elizabeth II was head of state before her death, as well as the countries that left the Commonwealth during her reign. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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United States
Nation-Wide Water Crises
Across the country, some cities and regions are experiencing poor access to clean drinking water. According to U.S. Census data, many of the areas experiencing a water crisis are predominately Black or Hispanic communities. In Jackson, Mississippi, people lost water access for a week, and on Monday when the water came back on, it was no longer safe to drink. Jackson residents had to rely on bottled water to carry out day-to-day activities like flushing toilets and washing dishes. From Hawaii to New York, the drinking water supply is running short. Behind the failure of water systems are two causes: intensification of climate change and low investment in public infrastructure. Water-stressed communities are calling for state and federal authorities to upgrade their infrastructure and provide them with safe water to use.
This map depicts states that are experiencing water crises. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: ABC News
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Australia
Ancient Reef Discovered in Desert
A research team from Curtin University with international collaborators has discovered an ancient coral reef landform in the Nullarbor Plain in southern Australia. The discovery was made thanks to new high-resolution satellite imagery, which revealed subtle features showing the surprising environmental evolution on the Nullarbor Plain. The coral reef was formed in a prehistoric ocean and has been preserved for millions of years while hiding in plain site. Measuring 1,640 ft (500 m) wide and 4,265 ft (1,300 m) across, it emerged from the ocean around 14 million years ago. It is the first of its kind uncovered on the plain, and challenges former understandings of the region being flat and featureless. The microbial boundstone - a type of stone that binds to coral or algae when formed - found in the area led the researchers to believe the reef-like structure originated in the mid-Cenozoic era, approximately 30 million years ago.
This map depicts the location of the prehistoric reef-like feature in the Nullarbor Plain in southern Australia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What is the smallest incorporated town in the United States and what is its population?
A: Monowi, Nebraska; Population: 1
Five miles from the South Dakota border is the remote town of Monowi, Nebraska, the only incorporated town in America with a population of one - 86 year old Elsie Eiler. In the 1930s, Monowi was a railroad town with a population of about 150, which included several businesses. Gradually however, people moved away as farming conditions worsened and jobs were lost to automation. Those who stayed have all passed away, and when Eiler’s husband passed back in 2004, she became the town’s last remaining resident. Eiler is the town's mayor, clerk, treasurer, librarian, and bartender.
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Q: In which East African country can you find the world’s largest permanent desert lake?
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