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1 dzień temu · A cross section of the shore-end of a modern submarine communications cable. 1 – Polyethylene 2 – Mylar tape 3 – Stranded steel wires 4 – Aluminium water barrier 5 – Polycarbonate 6 – Copper or aluminium tube 7 – Petroleum jelly 8 – Optical fibers Submarine cables are laid using special cable layer ships, such as the modern René Descartes [], operated by Orange Marine.
1 dzień temu · Cold War 12 March 1947 – 26 December 1991 (44 years and 9 months) Part of the post-World War II era NATO and Warsaw Pact states during the Cold War era The "Three Worlds" of the Cold War era, between 30 April and 24 June 1975: First World: Western Bloc led by the United States and its allies Second World: Eastern Bloc led by the Soviet Union, China (Independent), and their allies Third World ...
1 dzień temu · Alaska (/ ə ˈ l æ s k ə / ⓘ ə-LASS-kə) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America.It is in the Western United States region. The only other non-contiguous U.S. state is Hawaii.Alaska is also considered to be the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost (the Aleutian Islands cross the antimeridian into the eastern hemisphere) state in the United States.
1 dzień temu · 4500 BC – 3500 BC: Lost-wax casting in Israel [103] or the Indus Valley [104] 4400 BC: Fired bricks in China. [105] 4000 BC: Probable time period of the first diamond-mines in the world, in Southern India. [106] 4000 BC: Paved roads, in and around the Mesopotamian city of Ur, Iraq. [107] 4000 BC: Plumbing.
1 dzień temu · Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California.With roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits as of 2020, Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind only New York City; it is also the commercial, financial and cultural center of Southern California. ...
1 dzień temu · Exeter (/ ˈ ɛ k s ɪ t ər / ⓘ EK-sih-tər) is a cathedral city and the county town of Devon, South West England.It is situated on the River Exe, approximately 36 mi (58 km) northeast of Plymouth and 65 mi (105 km) southwest of Bristol.. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal command of Vespasian.Exeter became a religious centre in the ...
