Amazing fact about Libya
Libya has no natural rivers.
There's a lot of water in this country's desert
The exploration for oil in the southern deserts of Libya discovered vast underground resources of water which will be tapped by the Great Manmade River Project. The Great Manmade River Project will enable Libya to reclaim land from the desert with the aim of agricultural self-sufficiency by bringing water from the natural underground supplies in the south. The natural reserves tapped by this civil engineering project will provide water for several hundred years.
What is the longest river in the US?
The Missouri River is the longest river in the US, at about 2,341 miles. It is slightly longer than the Mississippi, which it flows into.
What is the largest hydroelectric power station in the world?
China's Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River is the world's largest hydroelectric power station by installed capacity, at about 22,500 megawatts.
What is a Neva Masquerade?
A Neva Masquerade is a Siberian cat with pointed coloring, like a Siamese pattern. It's named after the Neva River in St. Petersburg, Russia, where this variety was developed.
Do tigers like water?
Unlike most cats, tigers love water. They are strong swimmers that often cool off in rivers and lakes and can even hunt in water.
Which dolphin species was declared functionally extinct?
The baiji, or Yangtze River dolphin, was declared functionally extinct after a 2006 survey failed to find any. It was the first dolphin species thought to be wiped out mainly by human activity.
Are there pink dolphins?
The Amazon river dolphin, or boto, can turn bright pink, especially older males, and it lives in the freshwater rivers of South America.
Does the Magna Carta mention fish traps?
Along with big ideas about justice, the Magna Carta includes a clause ordering the removal of fish weirs, or traps, from the River Thames and other rivers in England.
Where was the ice cream sundae invented?
Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and Ithaca, New York, both claim to be the birthplace of the ice cream sundae.
Who built the first successful commercial steamboat?
Robert Fulton's Clermont began the first successful commercial steamboat service in 1807, running up the Hudson River from New York City to Albany.
Why was the Erie Canal important?
The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and helped make New York City the nation's biggest port.
Why does Chicago dye its river green?
Chicago dyes the Chicago River green every St. Patrick's Day.
Why was the Chicago River reversed?
In 1900, engineers reversed the flow of the Chicago River to keep sewage out of Lake Michigan, the city's drinking water source.
Does Paris have its own Statue of Liberty?
Paris has a smaller replica of the Statue of Liberty on Île aux Cygnes, an island in the Seine River.
Where does Amsterdam's name come from?
Amsterdam's name comes from a dam built on the Amstel River.
Was Mark Twain a riverboat pilot?
Mark Twain worked as a licensed Mississippi River steamboat pilot.
What was Rally for Rivers?
Sadhguru launched the Rally for Rivers campaign in 2017.
Which river does the Three Gorges Dam block?
The Three Gorges Dam is on the Yangtze River.
Who built the first commercially successful steamboat?
Robert Fulton's Clermont became the first commercially successful steamboat in 1807, carrying passengers up the Hudson River from New York City to Albany.
What does "Mesopotamia" mean?
"Mesopotamia" means "land between rivers," referring to the Tigris and Euphrates.
Did Persia build a canal to the Red Sea?
The Persian king Darius I completed a canal connecting the Nile River to the Red Sea.
Where does Crater Lake's water come from?
No rivers flow into or out of Crater Lake. It's filled almost entirely by rain and snow.
What was the first National Scenic Area?
The Columbia River Gorge became the first National Scenic Area in the US in 1986.
How was the Columbia River Gorge carved?
The Columbia River Gorge was carved partly by the enormous Missoula Floods at the end of the last Ice Age.
How many waterfalls are in the Columbia River Gorge?
The Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge has dozens of waterfalls.
What was the first planned scenic highway in the US?
The Historic Columbia River Highway, built between 1913 and 1922, was the first planned scenic highway in the US.
Where is the windsurfing capital of the world?
Hood River, in the Columbia River Gorge, is known as a windsurfing and kiteboarding capital.
When was Bonneville Dam built?
Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River opened in 1938 and has fish ladders for salmon.
What is Vista House?
Vista House, built in 1918, overlooks the Columbia River Gorge.
When did Lewis and Clark pass through the gorge?
Lewis and Clark traveled through the Columbia River Gorge in 1805.
What is the Bridge of the Gods?
The Bridge of the Gods over the Columbia River is named after a Native American legend and is the lowest point on the Pacific Crest Trail.
What happened to Celilo Falls?
Celilo Falls, an ancient Native American fishing site, was flooded by The Dalles Dam in 1957.
Which river runs through Smith Rock?
The Crooked River winds through Smith Rock State Park.
Is there a lighthouse at the Oregon Dunes?
The Umpqua River Lighthouse stands near the Oregon Dunes.
What is the Graveyard of the Pacific?
The dangerous Columbia River Bar near Astoria is called the "Graveyard of the Pacific."
What is the Columbia River Maritime Museum?
The Columbia River Maritime Museum is in Astoria.
How did Bend get its name?
Bend got its name from "Farewell Bend," a spot on the Deschutes River.
What is Lava River Cave?
Lava River Cave near Bend is a lava tube about a mile long.
Can you float the river in Bend?
Floating the Deschutes River is a popular summer activity in Bend.