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Is Us Colder Than Canada?

Most of the United States is located in the mid-latitudes, where the climates are moderate. Canada is colder because so much of it lies far north in the higher latitudes. Is Canada a very cold country? Canada is (really) cold. It’s certainly not surprising to most Canadians that we are tied with Russia for the …

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Why Do They Call Big 5?

The term “Big Five” originally referred to the difficulty in hunting the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo. These five large African mammal species were known to be dangerous and it was considered a feat by trophy hunters to bring them home. Who named the Big 5? The term ‘Big Five’ refers to five …

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