geography of the united states
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Yellowstone Bison Clearly Fed up With People After Third Goring of 2022
To “gore” is to “pierce or wound with something pointy (such as a horn or knife),” according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. With that context, I can now tell you that a 71-year-old woman was gored by a bison this week in Yellowstone National Park.
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Intense Flooding Destroys Roads and Washes Away a Bridge in Yellowstone National Park
Intense rain over Yellowstone National Park yesterday caused severe flooding that triggered massive mudslides, damaged roads, and even swept away a bridge.
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A Drone Exploring Civil War Shipwrecks in the ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’ Is Oddly Relaxing to Watch
Relaxation, learning about history, and deep sea exploration don’t normally mix, but this livestream of a drone exploring shipwrecked vessels somehow manages the feat. There’s just something so soothing about watching fish go about their business while roaming the giant, rusting hulks of sunken warships.
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Feds Face Tough Water Choices in Parched West
As spring kicks into full swing, federal officials are dealing with an increasing water crisis in the parched U.S. West. The federal government said this week that it was facing the tough decision of rationing water between two of the largest reservoirs in the country, choosing between keeping the lights on for millions of people…