reSee.it - Tweets Saved By @Parul_Gautam7

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reSee.it AI Summary
I shared a series of fascinating maps that you might not have seen before. They include unique perspectives like the lesser-known side of Earth, the historical significance of roads leading to Rome, and comparisons of populations over time. I also highlighted interesting facts, such as sailing straight from India to the USA without land, wolf pack behaviors in Voyageurs National Park, and the growth of bald eagle nests due to conservation efforts. I hope you found this thread enjoyable! Follow me for more insights.

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The 15 hilarious and Coolest maps you've probably never seen before: 1/ The side of planet Earth we aren't used to seeing.

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2/ All roads lead to Rome

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3/ Everybody alive today compared to everybody who has ever lived.

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5/ Without touching a single piece of land, it's possible to sail from India to the USA in a completely straight line https://t.co/QNdWPuDV8C

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6/ The topography of US, Germany, South America and India https://t.co/FBiWldN7BO

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7/ GPS tracking in Voyageurs National Park reveals wolf packs instinctively avoid each other's territories, highlighting their natural territorial boundaries. https://t.co/p7hJZjCizV

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8/ A comparison of Wisconsin's occupied bald eagle nests in 1974 and 2019. The increase is attributed to the Clean Water Act https://t.co/9DJUAJ6tNY

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9/ Light blue is a map of each country as we know it and dark blue is the actual size of each country. https://t.co/LXpxQ50l1W

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10/ The Distance Between the US and Russia is Less Than You Think Diomede Islands. https://t.co/CZXnjg4LNM

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The US and Russia are only two miles apart, separated by the Bering Strait and the Diomede Islands. Little Diomede belongs to the US and is home to the town of Diomede, population 82. Big Diomede belongs to Russia and is uninhabited, except for military personnel. Diomede is the closest American town to Russia. In winter, the water between the islands freezes, creating an ice bridge allowing land border crossings. An international dateline runs between the islands, creating a 21-hour time difference. Crossing from the US side into Russia puts you in the future, making you a time traveler.
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Speaker 0: Not all Americans know that The US and Russia are actually much closer to each other, just two miles apart. And more than that, they are even connected. Sometimes, and here is why. The countries are separated by the Bering Strait. And if we look closer here, we can see two tiny Diomede Islands which are 2.4 miles apart and divide the mainland of The US and the mainland of Russia. Little Diomede belongs to The USA, and it is home to one of the most isolated towns in The USA called Diomede with a population of 82 people. Big Diomede belongs to Russia and it is uninhabited. Only military personnel are present. Therefore, Diomede is the closest American town to Russia, separated by two miles of water. And the point is that in the winter, the water freezes and creates an ice bridge between the two countries and thus making it possible to cross the border by land. Interesting that there is an international dateline between these two islands. The difference between them is twenty one hours. And if you cross the border from The US side, you will be in the future and become a kind of time traveler.

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11/ World map according to fish https://t.co/aH5pTT0abr

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12/ Europe in 1444: https://t.co/qAI4plVi3n

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13/ The languages of the world https://t.co/NgfyICYiGp

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14/ American fast food chains in Europe https://t.co/1IWVTRHiT8

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