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What Happens If An Airplane Window Breaks During A Flight?
You've probably seen an airplane window break in a movie and the catastrophic effect that can have, but what really happens ...
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‘We need to develop a culture in which sport is seen as a way of life’ – Raksha Khadse
Raksha Khadse, Minister of State for Sports, stresses the need for stronger infrastructure, better governance, and grassroots ...
Henley Standard6d
Mountaineer set to climb Everest again (to beat his record)
A MOUNTAINEER from Henley is hoping to set the fastest time from London to the summit of Everest and back after first ...
Everest: Hundreds Flock to Base Camp in Another Record Year
About 500 climbers are already in Everest Base Camp. Hundreds more are on the way. The rope fixers have reached Camp 1 and ...
'Oxygen crashes, body rises': Why the Amarnath Yatra may be the world’s most powerful trek
The Amarnath Yatra challenges body and mind—boosting heart, lungs, immunity, metabolism, and mental clarity—while delivering ...
A new record for California's highest-elevation tree: Jeffrey pine found in High Sierra
UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford was hiking for pleasure in California's High Sierra when he stumbled upon a new elevation ...
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High Altitude: Acclimatization and Illnesses
Traveling at high altitude can be hazardous. The information provided here is designed for educational use only and is not a substitute for specific training or experience. Princeton University and ...
Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt
When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the ...