The Acali was a raft which was used in the Acali Expedition or Acali Experiment. It has also been nicknamed the Sex Raft. The raft had a complement of eleven people: five men and six women. It left Las Palmas, Spain on 12 May 1973 and took 101 days to drift across the Atlantic Ocean […]
Valle de Ayora, also known as Ayora Valley, is a region located in the province of Valencia in eastern Spain. It is situated in the inland area of the Valencian Community and covers an area of approximately 607 square kilometers. The valley is known for its rugged and mountainous terrain, with peaks reaching up to
Villamediana de Iregua is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 20.42 square kilometres (7.88 sq mi) and as of 2017 had a population of 7855 people.
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Christopher Columbus (born between 25 August and 31 October 1451, died 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Summary His expeditions, sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, were the first European
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The Iberian Peninsula, often known as Iberia, is a peninsula in southwestern Europe that defines Eurasia’s westernmost boundary. It is mostly shared between Spain and Portugal, encompassing the majority of their land, as well as a minor portion of Southern France, Andorra, and Gibraltar. It is the second biggest European peninsula by size, after the
Desman is a common name given to two species of aquatic, insectivorous mammals that are found in Europe and Asia. They are members of the family Talpidae, which also includes moles, shrews, and other burrowing mammals. The two species of desman are the Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus), which is found in the Pyrenees mountains in
Ongoing news reports in the international media have revealed operational details about the Anglophone cryptographic agencies’ global surveillance of both foreign and domestic nationals. The reports mostly emanate from a cache of top secret documents leaked by ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden, which he obtained whilst working for Booz Allen Hamilton, one of the largest contractors
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Heads of state Current heads of state at the time of the release Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan Sebastián Piñera, President of Chile Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic Guillermo Lasso, President of Ecuador Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon Abdullah II, King of Jordan Uhuru Kenyatta, President
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Arizona is a state in the Western United States, grouped in the Southwestern and occasionally Mountain subregions. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona shares the Four Corners region with Utah to the north, Colorado to the northeast, and New Mexico to the east; its other neighboring states are Nevada and California to the west and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving
With over 39.5 million residents, California is the most populous state in the United States. It is bordered by Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the north, and Mexico to the south. The greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the