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Published on 12/07/2020
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Abandoned Railroads Across The United States

We should never forget the importance of railways in the United States. It helped form the Western settlements and led to the Industrial Revolution. The first railroad was built in 1827. John Stevens came up with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad vision that catered to passenger and freight trains. Most of the abandoned ones are found in the east and slowly expand out west. The 1893 economic panic put a stop to a lot of projects. Not long after that, airplanes and cars became much more common too.

Abandoned Railroads Across The United States

Abandoned Railroads Across The United States

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Where To Find Flamingos In The Wild

Isn’t it need to think of places where flamingos live? This map shows us that the wading birds are found in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, southern America, and Asia. They like to stand on a single leg, although we do not know why they do so. The theory goes that this is a way to retain body heat. After all, they spend most of the day wading their skinny legs in cold water. We wonder if this is true!

Where To Find Flamingos In The Wild

Where To Find Flamingos In The Wild

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