Things You'll Only See In Russia

Tunneling To Alaska

Russians have been planning an underground tunnel to Alaska for years. It would be a two-way, 64-mile tunnel under the Bergin Strait. The project is called TKM-World Link. It'll take another 10-15 years to complete and is funded by Russia, the US, China, and Canada. 

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The More You Know

  • A newborn baby is more than 3/4 water.
  • The wolf's jaw can exert 1500 pounds of pressure per square inch, twice the jaw pressure of a German Shepherd. Wolves can crush large bones in just a few bites.
  • The glass winged butterfly lacks colored scales, which makes its wings transparent and helps it avoid predators.
  • Clark Kent (Superman in DC Comics) is also a character in the Marvel universe, where he's actually just a mild-mannered reporter and nothing more.
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