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Incredible Photos Of Canada

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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta A UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in southern Alberta showcases the province’s diverse landscape—from plains to foothills to rocky peaks—and “preserves and interprets over 6,000 years of Plains Buffalo culture.” Tofino, British Columbia The small coastal community of Tofino is a popular summer destination for surfers, hikers, whale watchers, and anyone who loves wilderness. Set on the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, Tofino offers the full B.C. experience: fresh seafood, gorgeous coastline, and funky West Coast culture. Canadian Rockies, B.C.-Alberta border Arguably the crown jewel of Canada, the ethereal Canadian Rockies straddle British Columbia and Alberta. Here the fog stretches through the snow-capped peaks as far as the eye can see. This captivating shot was taken from a helicopter by photographer Victor Liu, who described the scene as a “paradise.” Copper mine, British Columbia N...

Discover Extreme Points of Earth

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Discover Extreme Points of Earth Highest point accessible by land vehicle The highest point accessible by land vehicle is an elevation of 6,688 m (21,942 ft) on Ojos del Salado in Chile, currently a high-altitude record for a four-wheeled vehicle. Highest of any volcano on Earth Furthermore, with a summit of 6,983 m (22, 615 ft), Ojos del Salado on the Argentine-Chile border is the highest of any volcano on Earth. The unnamed crater lake on Ojos del Salado is also the highest natural lake.  Farthest point from the axis of Earth The farthest point on Earth (the point furthest from the axis of Earth) is the summit of Cayambe, in Ecuador. This also means its summit rotates the fastest as Earth spins. Highest point on Earth’s surface The highest point on Earth’s surface measured from sea level is the summit of Mount Everest, at 8,848 m (29,029 ft). Highest glacier Khumbu Glacier on the southwest slopes of Mount Everest is the highest glacier, at an elevation of 7,600 to 8,000 m (24,900...

Owl-Eye Drone

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Indeed, the Owl-Eye drone is a drone disguised as an owl, designed to fly past enemy detection, mistaken as a harmless bird. This Russian initiative is unique to the nation’s almost hilarious range of unique technological military developments. While you might think that well-trained soldiers with vision-enhancing technology would easily spot the difference between a robotic owl and a real one, you would be surprised at how effective the simulations have been for the Owl-Eye .👀👀