Creatures
Orca whales are the ocean’s fastest swimmers, capable of speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. More...
Places
There are a total of 5 different species of marine turtle that are sighted around the Canary Islands. More...
Science
If the salt in the oceans was spread over the Earth’s land, it would form a layer more than 500 feet thick. More...
From CNN on Friday:
"I was happy about it," said [New Orleans resident Michael] Jackson, 50, about the capped well. "But who's to say that cap's going to hold?"
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"It still doesn't do anything for our oysters," he said. "What about the marshes? There's no telling how long our oyster beds will be closed up."
