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Transrapid 09 at the Emsland test facility in Lower Saxony, Germany A full trip on the Shanghai Transrapid maglev train Example of low-speed urban maglev system, Linimo. Maglev (derived from magnetic levitation) is a system of rail transport whose rolling stock is levitated by electromagnets rather than rolled on wheels, eliminating rolling resistance.
Iran, [a] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), [b] also known as Persia, [c] is a country in West Asia.It borders Turkey to the northwest and Iraq to the west, Azerbaijan, Armenia, the Caspian Sea, and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
The dog days of summer are upon us, which means fall is right around the corner. ... but running up a bill by wasting potentially 200 gallons of water each day. For between $5 and $20, you can ...
Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior – $42 million. Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life – $40 million. Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom – $50 million. Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages – $21 million.
ZimaSilk 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase (Queen) $21 $24 Save $3. Silk pillowcases have been a favorite among those with curly hair for a long time, but they've been mainstreamed recently as a must ...
Battery Check. Average cost: Battery testing is often free, but replacement costs between $75 and $200. Fall price difference: Prices may rise by 5%-10% due to higher demand and potential supply ...
Conflict with the United Kingdom led to a series of so-called Cod Wars, which included confrontations between the Icelandic Coast Guard and the Royal Navy over British fishermen: in 1952–1956 due to the extension of Iceland's fishing zone from 3 to 4 nmi (5.6 to 7.4 km; 3.5 to 4.6 mi), in 1958–1961 following a further extension to 12 nmi ...
On average, December and January have the greatest number of precipitation days. Snowfall averages 44.1 inches (112 cm) per season, but has historically ranged from 8.8 in (22 cm) in 1918–19 to 80 in (200 cm) in 1950–51. [78] There is an average of 59 clear days and 103 partly cloudy days per year, while 203 days are cloudy. [79]