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History
What was Las Vegas like before the casinos?
Before becoming the world famous gambling capital, Las Vegas went through a rather interesting formation and development process that not everyone knows!
Science story
The story of the 'father' of time zones
More than 140 years ago, American educator Charles F. Dowd created time zones. Today, time zones govern the work and sleep schedules of most people around the world.
Archeology
Secret Underground Railroad - Slave's escape to freedom in the American South
Archaeologists and historians uncover new insights into underground railroads and people who risked their lives to escape slavery in 19th-century America.
History
Why is the railroad system in the United States so backward than in many other countries?
Newcomers to the United States will choose to travel by plane, car, or bus, and few really think about taking a train tour.
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The reason Japanese trainers sat on the tracks watching trains run
Nearly 200 maintenance staff of JR West have undergone this strange training, the Daily Mail said.
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10 countries own the longest railway in the world
America, China, Russia, India ... are the countries that own the longest railway in the world.
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Switzerland launches the world's steepest railway
The Schwyz-Stoos railway line (German name Standseilbahn Schwyz-Stoos) has a construction cost of 44.6 million euros, starting operations on December 17.
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The longest railway tunnel in the world is completed after 7 decades
After 69 years of survey, design and construction, the Gotthard Base (GBT) tunnel across the Alps has finally been completed and put into use today.
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Why do people spread stones along railroad tracks?
Certainly many of us wonder why the railroad tracks always have a layer of rubble spread evenly beneath the tracks. How important is this rock layer and why? Let's find…
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10 train trips to challenge visitors' courage
Located hundreds of meters above sea level, railroad tracks passing through rugged terrain often give visitors the feeling of adventure.
Animal world
America discovered 3 new types of toads that are rare
According to the latest information published in the scientific journal, biologists said three new toads were found in a large-scale survey of the lake's bottom.
Environment
The hot sun curves the railroad in England
British weather forecasters warned July 1 could be the hottest day in a decade in the misty country with temperatures expected to exceed 35 degrees Celsius.
Videos
Video: The jellyfish figure floats near the Chinese train station
The moment a strange object floated near a railroad lantern, it entered the surveillance camera lens of a Chinese station.
Scientific works
India prepares to build the highest railway in the world
Considering the railroad is the nation's