Question: From approximately 1940 through 1975, there was a decrease in temperature; subsequently, between around '75 till roughly 2005, we observed an increase. Since that period, however, temperatures have either remained stable or experienced slight declines. This pattern reflects fluctuations within recent climatic trends over several decades.

 Climate Trends: A Rollercoaster Ride
Climate trends throughout history can best be described as fluctuating, much akin to riding a rollercoaster through various periods. From approximately 1940 until around 1975, temperatures experienced a slight dip globally; however, this trend reversed dramatically post-'75 when heat levels began climbing steadily once again. By roughly 2005, scientists observed stabilization or even minor decreases in average planetary warmth—a phenomenon some attribute partially to increased volcanic eruptions masking anthropogenic effects temporarily. Throughout all these changes, meticulous records kept by meteorologists highlight how complex earth’s atmospheric systems truly are. Understanding past shifts helps researchers predict future scenarios more accurately while informing policy decisions aimed at mitigating potentially catastrophic outcomes associated with unchecked greenhouse gases accumulation within our atmosphere.
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1989 was a turning point in political history because a wave of revolutions swept the Eastern Bloc , starting in Poland that summer with the beginning of a move towards private enterprise , coming to a head with the opening of the Berlin Wall in November , embracing the overthrow of the communist dictatorship in Romania in December , and ending in December 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union . Collectively known as the Revolutions of 1989 , they heralded the beginning of the post -- Cold War period .   It was the year of the first Brazilian presidential elections in 29 years , since the end of the military government in 1985 which commanded the country for more than twenty years , and marked the redemocratization process 's final point . F. W. de Klerk was elected in South Africa , and his regime gradually dismantled the apartheid system over the next five years , culminating with the 1994 election that brought jailed ANC leader Nelson Mandela to power .   The first commercial Internet service providers surfaced in this year , as well as the first written proposal for the World Wide Web and New Zealand , Japan and Australia 's first Internet connections . The first babies born after preimplantation genetic diagnosis were conceived in late 1989 , starting the era of designer babies .   1989 marked the beginning of the current Heisei period in Japan . It is also , the latest year , when written in Roman numerals , to have an L . The next such year is 2040 .

Red is the seventh studio album by English progressive rock group King Crimson , released in 1974 by Island Records in the United Kingdom and by Atlantic Records in the United States . It was their last studio recording of the 1970s and the last before the lead member Robert Fripp temporarily disbanded the group . Though their lowest-charting album at the time , spending only one week in the UK charts , Red has received critical acclaim .

LGBT history dates back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality of ancient civilizations , involving the history of lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ( LGBT ) peoples and cultures around the world . What survives after many centuries of persecution -- resulting in shame , suppression , and secrecy -- has only in more recent decades been pursued and interwoven into more mainstream historical narratives .   In 1994 the annual observance of LGBT History Month began in the US , and it has since been picked up in other countries . This observance involves highlighting the history of the people , LGBT rights and related civil rights movements . It is observed during October in the United States , to include National Coming Out Day on October 11 . In the United Kingdom , it is observed during February , to coincide with a major celebration of the 2005 abolition of Section 28 , which had prohibited schools from discussing LGBT issues or counseling LGBT or questioning youth .

A recluse is a person who lives in voluntary seclusion from the public and society . The word is from the Latin recludere , which means `` shut up '' or `` sequester '' . Historically , the word referred to a hermit 's total isolation from the world . Examples are Symeon of Trier , who lived within the great Roman gate Porta Nigra with permission from the Archbishop of Trier , or Theophan the Recluse , the 19th-century Russian Orthodox monk who was later glorified as a saint . Celebrated figures who spent , or have spent , significant portions of their lives as recluses include Virgil , Michelangelo , Isaac Newton , Emily Brontë , J. D. Salinger , Emily Dickinson , Gustave Flaubert , Paul Cézanne , Nikola Tesla , Konstantin Tsiolkovsky , Marie Curie , Marcel Proust , Howard Hughes , Greta Garbo , Jackson Pollock , Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli , Jean-Luc Godard , Thomas Pynchon , John Swartzwelder , Paul Allen , Layne Staley and Michael Jackson .

1000s may refer to :  The period from 1000 to 1999 , almost synonymous with the 2nd millennium ( 1001 -- 2000 )  The period from 1000 to 1099 , almost synonymous with the 11th century ( 1001 -- 1100 )  The period from 1000 to 1009 , known as the 1000s decade

Rare events are events that occur with low frequency , and the term is often used in particular reference to infrequent or hypothetical events that have potentially widespread impact and which might destabilize society . Rare events encompass natural phenomena ( major earthquakes , tsunamis , hurricanes , floods , asteroid impacts , solar flares , etc. ) , anthropogenic hazards ( warfare and related forms of violent conflict , acts of terrorism , industrial accidents , financial and commodity market crashes , etc. ) , as well as phenomena for which natural and anthropogenic factors interact in complex ways ( epidemic disease spread , global warming-related changes in climate and weather , etc. ) .

The 1876 Atlantic hurricane season lasted from mid-summer to late-fall . Records show that 1876 featured an relatively inactive hurricane season . There were five tropical storms , four became hurricanes , two of which became major hurricanes ( Category 3 + ) . However , due to the absence of remote-sensing satellite and other technology , only storms that affected populated land areas or encountered ships at sea were recorded ; therefore , the actual total could be higher . An undercount bias of zero to six tropical cyclones per year between 1851 and 1885 and zero to four per year between 1886 and 1910 has been estimated . Of the known 1876 cyclones , both Hurricane One and Hurricane Four were first documented in 1995 by Jose Fernandez-Partagas and Henry Diaz . They also proposed large changes to the known tracks of Hurricane Two and of Hurricane Five . The track and start position of Hurricane Five was further amended in 2003 .   __ TOC __

The Korean conflict is based on the division between the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea in the north and the Republic of Korea in the south , both of which claim to be the government of the whole country . During the Cold War , North Korea was backed by the Soviet Union , China , and other Communist states , and South Korea was backed by the United States and its allies . The division of Korea occurred at the end of World War Two in 1945 . Tensions erupted into the Korean War in 1950 .   When the war ended , the country was devastated , but the division remained . North and South Korea continued a military standoff with periodic clashes . The conflict survived the collapse of the Eastern Bloc of 1989 to 1991 . The USA maintains a military presence in the South to deter an attack from the North . In 1997 , US President Bill Clinton described the division of Korea as the `` Cold War 's last divide '' . In 2002 , US President George W Bush described North Korea as a member of an `` Axis of Evil '' . Facing increasing isolation from their allies , North Korea has developed missile and nuclear capabilities .

1800s may refer to :   the period from 1800 to 1899 , almost synonymous with the 19th century ( 1801 -- 1900 )  the period from 1800 to 1809 , known as the 1800s decade

A real estate trend is any consistent pattern or change in the general direction of the real estate industry which , over the course of time , causes a statistically noticeable change . This phenomenon can be a result of the economy , a change in mortgage rates , consumer speculations , or other fundamental and non-fundamental reasons .


Question: From approximately 1940 through 1975, there was a decrease in temperature; subsequently, between around '75 until roughly 2005, an increase occurred, followed by stabilization or slight cooling trends post-2005. This pattern reflects fluctuations within recent climatic history that have captured scientific attention.

 Historical Climate Trends: A Closer Look
From approximately 1940 through the mid-’70s, temperatures experienced a slight dip before embarking upon a steady rise until around 2005. Since then, recorded figures suggest either stabilization or even minor declines in certain regions. Understanding historical trends helps us better predict future changes and inform policy decisions regarding climate management.
Temperature fluctuations play crucial roles across various scientific disciplines - from meteorological predictions to ecological studies. They're meticulously tracked using thermometers calibrated against standard scales like Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit (°F) and Kelvin (K). Notably, Kelvin starts counting at "absolute zero," theoretically marking complete absence of heat; this point equates to -273.15°C (-459.67°F).
The concept behind temperature hinges largely on particle movement intensity within substances—be it liquid, solid or gaseous states. Kinetic theories propose direct correlation between substance’s absolute temperature levels and mean velocity energies exhibited among constituting elements – think protons, neutrons, electrons etc., zipping around inside matter structures!
Moreover, accurate temperature readings prove essential tools spanning wide array applications beyond mere weather forecasts; consider medical diagnostics relying heavily upon body temp monitoring techniques; agricultural planning dependent seasonally adjusted crop cycles; chemical reaction rate optimization requiring precise control environments... indeed almost every facet modern society benefits somehow regular access reliable ambient condition data!

A refrigerator is a cooling appliance comprising a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump .   Refrigerator may also refer to :  Refrigerator ( horse ) , an American racehorse  `` The Refrigerator '' , nickname of William Perry ( American football ) ( born 1962 ) , former professional American football player  The Refrigerator ( film ) a horror film

The 1952 Washington , D.C. UFO incident , also known as the Washington flap , the Washington National Airport Sightings , or the Invasion of Washington , was a series of unidentified flying object reports from July 12 to July 29 , 1952 , over Washington , D.C. . The most publicized sightings took place on consecutive weekends , July 19 -- 20 and July 26 -- 27 . UFO historian Curtis Peebles called the incident `` the climax of the 1952 ( UFO ) flap '' - `` Never before or after did Project Blue Book and the Air Force undergo such a tidal wave of ( UFO ) reports . ''

The 1901 eastern United States heat wave was the most severe and deadly heat wave in the United States prior to the 1930s dust bowl . Although the heat wave did not set many still-standing daily temperature records , it was exceptionally prolonged -- covering without interruption the second half of June and all of July -- and centred upon more highly populated areas than later American heat waves . The heat wave accompanied a major drought in the Ohio Valley and Upper Midwest , with Illinois having what remains its driest calendar year since records have been kept , and Missouri being only 0.21 in above its driest calendar year of 1953 .

A landscape is the visible features of an area of land , its landforms and how they integrate with natural or man-made features .    A landscape includes the physical elements of geophysically defined landforms such as ( ice-capped ) mountains , hills , water bodies such as rivers , lakes , ponds and the sea , living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation , human elements including different forms of land use , buildings and structures , and transitory elements such as lighting and weather conditions .   Combining both their physical origins and the cultural overlay of human presence , often created over millennia , landscapes reflect a living synthesis of people and place that is vital to local and national identity . The character of a landscape helps define the self-image of the people who inhabit it and a sense of place that differentiates one region from other regions . It is the dynamic backdrop to people 's lives . Landscape can be as varied as farmland , a landscape park , or wilderness .   The earth has a vast range of landscapes , including the icy landscapes of polar regions , mountainous landscapes , vast arid desert landscapes , islands and coastal landscapes , densely forested or wooded landscapes including past boreal forests and tropical rainforests , and agricultural landscapes of temperate and tropical regions .   The activity of modifying the visible features of an area of land is referred to as landscaping .

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( -LSB- rɛnsəˈlɪər -RSB- ) , or RPI , is a private research university and space-grant institution located in Troy , New York , with two additional campuses in Hartford and Groton , Connecticut .   The institute was established in 1824 by Stephen van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton for the `` application of science to the common purposes of life '' and is described as the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world . Numerous American colleges or departments of applied sciences were modeled after Rensselaer . Built on a hillside , RPI 's 265 acre campus overlooks the city of Troy and the Hudson River and is a blend of traditional and modern architecture . The institute operates an on‑campus business incubator and the 1250 acre Rensselaer Technology Park .   Today , Rensselaer is organized into six main schools which contain 37 departments , with emphasis on science and technology . It is well recognized for its degree programs in engineering , computing , business and management , information technology , the sciences , design , and liberal arts . Rensselaer is ranked 39th among all colleges and universities in the U.S. News & World Report rankings . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is also highly recognized internationally for its engineering and computing programs , and has been ranked within the top six universities in the United States for highest median earnings of recent alumni .   Rensselaer 's current and former faculty and alumni represent 85 members of the National Academy of Engineering , 17 members of the National Academy of Sciences , 25 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , 8 members of the National Academy of Medicine , 8 members of the National Academy of Inventors , and 6 members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame , as well as 6 National Medal of Technology winners , 5 National Medal of Science winners , 8 Fulbright Scholarship recipients , and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics . Research projects include the areas of Astrobiology and Astrophysics , Biotechnology and Life Sciences , Energy , Environment , and Smart Systems ( EES ) , Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials , Computational Science and Engineering , and Cognitive Engineering .

As a means of recording the passage of time , the 14th century was the century lasting from January 1 , 1301 , to December 31 , 1400 . Political and natural disasters ravaged Europe , as well as the four khanates of the Mongol Empire . Consequently , the Mongol court was driven out of China and retreated to Mongolia , the Ilkhanate collapsed in Persia , the Chaghatayid dissolved into two parts , and the Golden Horde lost its position as great power in Eastern Europe .   In Europe , the Black Death claimed between 75 and 200 million lives , while England and France fought in the protracted Hundred Years ' War after the death of Charles IV , King of France led to a claim to the French throne by Edward III , King of England . This period is considered the height of chivalry and marks the beginning of strong separate identities for both England and France .

A resistor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element . In electronic circuits , resistors are used to reduce current flow , adjust signal levels , to divide voltages , bias active elements , and terminate transmission lines , among other uses . High-power resistors that can dissipate many watts of electrical power as heat may be used as part of motor controls , in power distribution systems , or as test loads for generators .  Fixed resistors have resistances that only change slightly with temperature , time or operating voltage . Variable resistors can be used to adjust circuit elements ( such as a volume control or a lamp dimmer ) , or as sensing devices for heat , light , humidity , force , or chemical activity .   Resistors are common elements of electrical networks and electronic circuits and are ubiquitous in electronic equipment . Practical resistors as discrete components can be composed of various compounds and forms . Resistors are also implemented within integrated circuits .   The electrical function of a resistor is specified by its resistance : common commercial resistors are manufactured over a range of more than nine orders of magnitude . The nominal value of the resistance falls within the manufacturing tolerance , indicated on the component .

Retrofuturism ( adjective retrofuturistic or retrofuture ) is a trend in the creative arts showing the influence of depictions of the future produced in an earlier era . If `` futurism is sometimes called a ` science ' bent on anticipating what will come , retrofuturism is the remembering of that anticipation . '' Characterized by a blend of old-fashioned `` retro '' styles with futuristic technology , retrofuturism explores the themes of tension between past and future , and between the alienating and empowering effects of technology . Primarily reflected in artistic creations and modified technologies that realize the imagined artifacts of its parallel reality , retrofuturism can be seen as `` an animating perspective on the world . '' But it has also manifested in the worlds of fashion , architecture , design , music , literature , film , and video games .

Reflation is the act of stimulating the economy by increasing the money supply or by reducing taxes , seeking to bring the economy ( specifically price level ) back up to the long-term trend , following a dip in the business cycle . It is the opposite of disinflation , which seeks to return the economy back down to the long-term trend .   Reflation , which can be considered a form of inflation ( increase in the price level ) , is contrasted with inflation ( narrowly speaking ) in that `` bad '' inflation is inflation above the long-term trend line , while reflation is a recovery of the price level when it has fallen below the trend line . For example , if inflation had been running at a 3 % rate , but for one year it falls to 0 % , the following year would need 6 % inflation ( actually 6.09 % due to compounding ) to catch back up to the long-term trend . This higher than normal inflation is considered reflation , since it is a return to trend , not exceeding the long-term trend .   This distinction is predicated on a theory of economic growth where there is long-term growth in the economy and price level , which is widely accepted in economics . Just as disinflation is considered an acceptable antidote to high inflation , reflation is considered to be an antidote to deflation ( which , unlike inflation , is considered bad regardless of its magnitude ) .

The recency illusion is the belief or impression that a word or language usage is of recent origin when it is long-established .   The term was coined by Arnold Zwicky , a linguist at Stanford University primarily interested in examples involving words , meanings , phrases , and grammatical constructions .   However , use of the term is not restricted to linguistic phenomena : Zwicky has defined it simply as , `` the belief that things you have noticed only recently are in fact recent '' .   According to Zwicky , the illusion is caused by selective attention .


Question: "Nowadays, we can account for the temperature rise observed in the 20th century by considering only naturally occurring phenomena." This statement maintains the original's meaning while changing some of the wording: 'now' becomes 'nowadays', 'explain' changes into 'account for', and 'had' transforms to 'observed'. The core idea that links both sentences remains intact - it discusses our capability to understand the climate change during the last century through natural causes alone.

20th Century Climate Evolution: A Natural Explanation
In examining the complexities of the 20th-century climate evolution, scientists can now attribute much of its warming trend to naturally occurring phenomena alongside anthropogenic influences. Spanning from January 1, 1901, until December 31, 2000, this period witnessed dramatic shifts in weather patterns and average temperatures across the globe. Although often overshadowed by historical milestones—two World Wars, technological advancements, political upheavals—the underlying narrative of climate change emerged as a defining characteristic of the age.
Throughout the "short" 20th century—from 1914 to 1991—a series of interconnected events unfolded, shaping both geopolitics and ecosystems alike. Amongst these were the proliferation of greenhouse gases, largely stemming from industrial expansion; the onset of widespread deforestation fueled by growing demand for agricultural lands; and the acceleration of oceanic acidification triggered by carbon dioxide absorption into seawater—all contributing significantly to rising global temperatures.
As humanity grappled with issues ranging from resource scarcity to public health crises exacerbated by changing climates, new challenges arose concerning sustainability practices aimed at mitigating further damage inflicted upon fragile environments already strained under mounting pressures associated with rapid urbanization trends observed during latter stages within this timeframe. Despite concerted conservation efforts undertaken throughout various regions around the world aiming to preserve endangered species facing imminent threats posed by habitat destruction brought about via unchecked exploitation tactics employed earlier generations seeking wealth accumulation without regard for long-term repercussions involved therein – many remain critically imperiled nonetheless.
Consequently, understanding mechanisms behind observed fluctuations becomes imperative if future generations hope to avoid repeating past mistakes leading us down paths fraught peril instead forging ahead confidently knowing lessons learned will guide decisions made henceforth ensuring survival prospects improve rather deteriorate moving forward together united common goal preserving precious home called earth. Thus far, scientific consensus points towards complex interactions among solar radiation levels fluctuating cyclically over millennia coupled volcanic eruptions releasing vast quantities sulfur dioxide aerosols high atmosphere temporarily cooling surfaces below while simultaneously trapping heat emitted sun closer proximity thus amplifying effects experienced locally depending latitude longitude coordinates considered individually collectively speaking.

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In the sociolinguistics of the English language , -LSB- / æ / -RSB- tensing is a phenomenon in most American and many Canadian English accents , by which the `` short a '' vowel ( -LSB- æ -RSB- or the North American vowel , found in such words as ash , bath , man , lamp , pal , rag , sack , trap , etc. ) in various environments undergoes tensing : in other words , being pronounced with extra raising of the tongue , lengthening , and gliding . The realization of this `` tense '' ( as opposed to `` lax '' ) -LSB- / æ / -RSB- varies from -LSB- -LSB- æ̝ˑ -RSB- -RSB- to -LSB- -LSB- ɛə -RSB- -RSB- to -LSB- -LSB- eə -RSB- -RSB- to -LSB- -LSB- ɪə -RSB- -RSB- , and is greatly dependent on the speaker 's particular dialect . A common realization is -LSB- eə -RSB- , a transcription that will be used throughout this article to represent the tensed vowel . The most common context for tensing -LSB- / æ / -RSB- throughout North American English , regardless of dialect , is when this vowel appears before a nasal consonant ( thus , for example , commonly in fan , but rarely in fat ) .   For the purposes of the chart below , -LSB- -LSB- eə -RSB- -RSB- represents a very tense vowel , -LSB- -LSB- ɛə -RSB- -RSB- a somewhat tense ( or intermediate ) vowel , and -LSB- -LSB- æ -RSB- -RSB- a non-tense ( or lax ) vowel , and the symbol '' ~ '' represents a continuous system in which the vowel may variably waver between two pronunciations .

Radical translation is a thought experiment in Word and Object , a major philosophical work from American philosopher Willard Van Orman Quine . It is used as an introduction to his theory of the indeterminacy of translation , and specifically to prove the point of inscrutability of reference . Using this concept of radical translation , Quine paints a setting where a linguist discovers a native linguistic community whose linguistic system is completely unrelated to any language familiar to the linguist . Quine then describes the steps taken by the linguist in his attempt to fully translate this unfamiliar language based on the only data he has ; the events happening around him combined with the verbal and non-verbal behaviour of natives .

Rationale may refer to :   An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something  Design rationale , an explicit documentation of the reasons behind design decisions  Rationale ( clothing ) , a liturgical vestment some Roman Catholic bishops  Rationale ( musician ) , a Zimbabwean-born British singer and songwriter

Kneading is a process in the making of bread or pasta dough , used to mix the ingredients and add strength to the final product . Its importance lies in the mixing of flour with water . When these two ingredients are combined and kneaded , the gliadin and glutenin proteins in the flour expand and form strands of gluten , which gives bread its texture . ( To aid gluten production , many recipes use bread flour , which is higher in protein than all-purpose flour . ) The kneading process warms and stretches these gluten strands , eventually creating a springy and elastic dough . If bread dough is not kneaded enough , it will not be able to hold the tiny pockets of gas ( CO2 ) created by the leavening agent ( such as yeast or baking powder ) , and will collapse , leaving a heavy and dense loaf .   Kneading can be performed by hand ( the traditional way ) , with a mixer equipped with a dough hook , or with a bread machine . In hand kneading , the dough is put on a floured surface , pressed and stretched with the heel of the hand , folded over , and rotated through 90 ° repeatedly . This process continues until the dough is elastic and smooth . The dough can then be allowed to rise or `` prove '' .   Similar to kneading is knocking back or punching down , which is done to the dough after proving . The dough is punched once or twice , after which it is kneaded gently for a short time . The aim of this is to remove any large gas pockets which have formed in the dough , create an even texture in the bread and redistribute the nutrients for the yeast , thus allowing fermentation to continue . The dough can then be proofed a second time . Another method of knocking back ( also known as `` folding '' ) is to gently stretch and pat out the proved dough before folding the sides in towards the centre .   In bread baking , kneading can be substituted by allowing a relatively wet , low-yeast dough to rise for more than twelve hours ; this method is referred to as no-knead bread .

The 1900s may refer to :   The period from 1900 to 1999 , almost synonymous with the 20th century ( 1901 -- 2000 )  The period from 1900 to 1909 , known as the 1900s decade

In Law , a recital ( from the Latin word recitare , meaning : to read out ) consists of an account or repetition of the details of some act , proceeding or fact . Particularly , in law , that part of a legal document -- such as a lease , which contains a statement of certain facts -- which contains the purport for which the deed is made .   In EU law , a recital is a text that sets out reasons for the provisions of an act , while avoiding normative language and political argumentation .   By convention , recitals start with the word Whereas .   A recital can , and should , be taken into account when interpreting the meaning of a contractual agreement .

The 1918 flu pandemic ( January 1918 -- December 1920 ) was an unusually deadly  influenza pandemic , the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus . It infected 500 million people across the world , including remote Pacific islands and the Arctic , and resulted in the deaths of 50 to 100 million ( three to five percent of the world 's population ) , making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history . Disease had already greatly limited life expectancy in the early 20th century . A considerable spike occurred at the time of the pandemic , specifically the year 1918 . Life expectancy in the United States alone dropped by about 12 years .   Most influenza outbreaks disproportionately kill juvenile , elderly , or already weakened patients ; in contrast , the 1918 pandemic predominantly killed previously healthy young adults .   There are several possible explanations for the high mortality rate of the 1918 influenza pandemic . Some research suggests that the specific variant of the virus had an unusually aggressive nature . One group of researchers recovered the original virus from the bodies of frozen victims , and found that transfection in animals caused a rapid progressive respiratory failure and death through a cytokine storm ( overreaction of the body 's immune system ) . It was then postulated that the strong immune reactions of young adults ravaged the body , whereas the weaker immune systems of children and middle-aged adults resulted in fewer deaths among those groups .   More recent investigations , mainly based on original medical reports from the period of the pandemic , found that the viral infection itself was not more aggressive than any previous influenza , but that the special circumstances ( malnourishment , overcrowded medical camps and hospitals , poor hygiene ) promoted bacterial superinfection that killed most of the victims typically after a somewhat prolonged death bed .   Historical and epidemiological data are inadequate to identify the pandemic 's geographic origin . It was implicated in the outbreak of encephalitis lethargica in the 1920s .   To maintain morale , wartime censors minimized early reports of illness and mortality in Germany , Britain , France , and the United States . However , papers were free to report the epidemic 's effects in neutral Spain ( such as the grave illness of King Alfonso XIII ) . This reporting dichotomy created a false impression of Spain as especially hard hit , thereby giving rise to the pandemic 's nickname , Spanish Flu . In Spain , a different nickname was adopted , the Naples Soldier ( Soldado de Nápoles ) , which came from a musical operetta ( zarzuela ) titled La canción del olvido ( The Song of Forgetting ) , which premiered in Madrid during the first epidemic wave . Federico Romero , one of the librettists , quipped that the play 's most popular musical number , Naples Soldier , was as catchy as the flu .

Land is the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by water . It may also refer to :  Landscape  Landform , physical feature comprises a geomorphological unit  Land ( economics ) , a factor of production comprising all naturally occurring resources  Land law  Real estate , a legal term for land , used in regard to ownership  Real property , a legal term similar to real estate   In music :  Land ( band ) , American rock band  Land ( Land album ) , the first album by the band  Land ( Týr album ) , an album by Týr  Land ( 1975 -- 2002 ) , an album by Patti Smith  Land ( The Comsat Angels album ) , an album by The Comsat Angels  Lands ( band ) , Japanese rock band  Dah ( band ) , a former Yugoslav/Belgian rock band , known as Land during 1975-1976 period   As a synonym for a region belonging to a people :  Country  Nation  Motherland  Fatherland  Homeland  - land , a suffix used in the names of several countries and other regions   As a geographical place :  Land , California  Land , Norway  Land Glacier , Antarctica   As a division of a country :  Länder of Austria ( singular : Land )  Lands of Denmark  Lands of Finland  Länder of Germany ( singular : Land )  Lands of Norway  Lands of Sweden  Ziemia , Polish for `` land '' , a unit of administration in Poland   Other usages :  Land ( surname )  Land Instruments International , A company specialising in infrared temperature measurement and emissions monitoring equipment  LAND , a type of denial-of-service attack  Landing , the end of a flight  In Rifling , lands are the raised areas between grooves in gun barrels  The Land ( magazine )  Drylands , areas with low amounts of water in the soil  `` Dry Land '' , a song by Joan Armatrading  Dry Land , the only album by How We Live

100 Jahre -- Der Countdown ( English - 100 Years - The Countdown ) is a German documentary television series produced from Zolcer TV . It was first broadcast in 1999 on ZDF .  The host of the series is Guido Knopp . The documentaries are usually focusing on a single event in a given year . The total length of the series was about 15 1/2 hours . The series was first broadcast on the last 100 days of 1999 , one episode after each of the daily news cast ZDF Heute-Journal . Since New Year 's Eve 1999 the full length of `` 100 Jahre '' is broadcast several times a year by Phoenix .

60 minutes of fame is short-lived media publicity or celebrity of an individual or phenomenon . The expression was inspired by Andy Warhol 's words `` In the future , everyone will be world-famous for 60 minutes '' , which appeared in the program for a 1968 exhibition of his work at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm , Sweden . Photographer Nat Finkelstein claims credit for the expression , stating that he was photographing Warhol in 1966 for a proposed book . A crowd gathered trying to get into the pictures and Warhol supposedly remarked that everyone wants to be famous , to which Finkelstein replied , `` Yeah , for about fifteen minutes , Andy . ''  The phenomenon is often used in reference to figures in the entertainment industry or other areas of popular culture , such as reality television and YouTube .   An older version of the same concept in English is the expression `` nine days ' wonder '' , which dates at least as far back as the Elizabethan era .


Question: "Nowadays, we can account for the temperature rise observed throughout the 20th century by considering only naturally occurring phenomena." This statement maintains the original's meaning while changing some of the wording: 'now' becomes 'nowadays', 'explain' turns into 'account for', 'had' changes to 'observed', and 'factors' evolves into 'phenomena'. The core idea remains that current understanding allows us to attribute past climate change solely to natural causes.

20th Century Warming: Natural Factors vs Anthropogenic Causes
The debate around what has triggered the significant rise in temperatures throughout the 20th century often circles back to whether natural variations can account for observed changes or if humans play a more dominant role. According to extensive research, while some degree of fluctuation might occur naturally through volcanic eruptions, solar variability, and oceanic cycles, empirical evidence overwhelmingly points to human influence being the key factor behind recent global warming trends. Studies conducted among active climate researchers reveal near-unanimous agreement—approximately 97-98%—on humanity’s pivotal part in accelerating planetary heating since pre-industrial times. These findings align closely with assessments made by leading bodies such as the IPCC, whose comprehensive reviews consistently highlight anthropogenic sources as prime drivers of contemporary climate shifts. Despite attempts by skeptics to challenge mainstream views, rigorous analyses continue validating the robust link connecting man-made actions to escalating atmospheric warmth during the past hundred years.

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In rhetoric , a rhetorical device or resource of language is a technique that an author or speaker uses to convey to the listener or reader a meaning with the goal of persuading him or her towards considering a topic from a different perspective , using sentences designed to encourage or provoke a rational argument from an emotional display of a given perspective or action . Rhetorical devices can be used to evoke an emotional response in the audience , but that is not their primary purpose .

Retrodiction ( a.k.a. postdiction -- although this should not be confused with the use of the term in criticisms of parapsychological research ) is the act of making a `` prediction '' about the past .

LGBT , or GLBT , is an initialism that stands for lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender . In use since the 1990s , the term is an adaptation of the initialism LGB , which was used to replace the term gay in reference to the LGBT community beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s . Activists believed that the term gay community did not accurately represent all those to whom it referred .   The initialism has become mainstream as a self-designation ; it has been adopted by the majority of sexuality and gender identity-based community centers and media in the United States , as well as some other English-speaking countries . The term is used also in some other countries , particularly those which languages use the initialism , such as Argentina , France , and Turkey .   The initialism , LGBT , is intended to emphasize a diversity of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures . It may be used to refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual or non-cisgender , instead of exclusively to people who are lesbian , gay , bisexual , or transgender . To recognize this inclusion , a popular variant adds the letter Q for those who identify as queer or are questioning their sexual identity ; LGBTQ has been recorded since 1996 . Those who add intersex people to LGBT groups or organizing use an extended initialism LGBTI . Some people combine the two acronyms and use the term LGBTIQ . Others use LGBT + to encompass a spectrum of gender and sexuality .

Konrad Zacharias Lorenz ( -LSB- ˈkɔnʁaːt ˈloːʁɛnts -RSB- ; 7 November 1903 -- 27 February 1989 ) was an Austrian zoologist , ethologist , and ornithologist . He shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Nikolaas Tinbergen and Karl von Frisch . He is often regarded as one of the founders of modern ethology , the study of animal behaviour . He developed an approach that began with an earlier generation , including his teacher Oskar Heinroth .   Lorenz studied instinctive behavior in animals , especially in greylag geese and jackdaws . Working with geese , he investigated the principle of imprinting , the process by which some nidifugous birds ( i.e. birds that leave their nest early ) bond instinctively with the first moving object that they see within the first hours of hatching . Although Lorenz did not discover the topic , he became widely known for his descriptions of imprinting as an instinctive bond . In 1936 he met Dutch biologist Nikolaas Tinbergen , and the two collaborated in developing ethology as a separate sub-discipline of biology . A Review of General Psychology survey , published in 2002 , ranked Lorenz as the 65th most cited scholar of the 20th century in the technical psychology journals , introductory psychology textbooks , and survey responses .   Lorenz 's work was interrupted by the onset of World War II and in 1941 he was recruited into the German army as a medic . In 1944 he was sent to the Eastern Front where he was captured and spent four years as a Soviet prisoner of war . After the war he regretted his membership in the Nazi party .   Lorenz wrote numerous books , some of which , such as King Solomon 's Ring , On Aggression , and Man Meets Dog , became popular reading . His last work `` Here I Am -- Where Are You ? '' is a summary of his life 's work and focuses on his famous studies of greylag geese .

Return to normalcy , a return to the way of life before World War I , was United States presidential candidate Warren G. Harding 's campaign promise in the election of 1920 . Although detractors believed that the word was a neologism as well as a malapropism , coined by Harding ( as opposed to the more accepted term normality ) , there was contemporaneous discussion and evidence found that normalcy had been listed in dictionaries as far back as 1857 . Harding 's promise was to return the United States prewar mentality , without the thought of war tainting the minds of the American people . To sum up his points , he stated :  `` America 's present need is not heroics , but healing ; not nostrums , but normalcy ; not revolution , but restoration ; not agitation , but adjustment ; not surgery , but serenity ; not the dramatic , but the dispassionate ; not experiment , but equipoise ; not submergence in internationality , but sustainment in triumphant nationality . ''

A rag-and-bone man ( or `` bag board '' or totter ) collects unwanted household items and sells them to merchants . Traditionally this was a task performed on foot , with the scavenged materials ( which included rags , bones and various metals ) kept in a small bag slung over the shoulder . Some wealthier rag-and-bone men used a cart , sometimes pulled by horse or pony .   19th century rag-and-bone men typically lived in penury , surviving on the proceeds of what they collected each day . Conditions improved following the Second World War , but the trade declined during the latter half of the 20th century . Lately ( 2007-2017 ) , however , due in part to the soaring price of scrap metal , rag-and-bone men can once again be seen at work in many third-world ( as well as some first-world ) countries .

Lateral thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach , using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic . The term was promulgated in 1967 by Edward de Bono . He cites as an example the Judgment of Solomon , where King Solomon resolves a dispute over the parentage of a child by calling for the child to be cut in half , and making his judgment according to the reactions that this order receives .   According to de Bono , lateral thinking deliberately distances itself from the standard perception of creativity as `` vertical '' logic ( the classic method for problem solving ) .

A repeal is the removal or reversal of a law . There are two basic types of repeal , a repeal with a re-enactment ( or replacement ) of the repealed law , or a repeal without any replacement .   Removal of secondary legislation is normally referred to as revocation rather than repeal in the United Kingdom and Ireland . Under the common law of England and Wales , the effect of repealing a statute was `` to obliterate it completely from the records of Parliament as though it had never been passed . '' This , however , is now subject to savings provisions within the Interpretation Act 1978 .   In parliamentary procedure , the motion to rescind , repeal , or annul is used to cancel or countermand an action or order previously adopted by the assembly .

In phonology and phonetics , raising is a sound change in which a vowel or consonant becomes higher or raised , meaning that the tongue becomes more elevated or positioned closer to the roof of the mouth than before . The opposite effect is known as lowering . Raising or lowering may be triggered by a nearby sound , in which case they are a form of assimilation , or they may occur on their own .   In i-mutation , a front vowel is raised before -LSB- / i / -RSB- or -LSB- / j / -RSB- . This is assimilation .   In the Attic dialect of Ancient Greek and in Koine Greek , close-mid -LSB- / eː oː / -RSB- were raised to -LSB- / iː uː / -RSB- . This change occurred in all cases and was not triggered by a nearby front consonant or vowel . Later , Ancient Greek -LSB- / ɛː / -RSB- was raised to become Koine Greek -LSB- -LSB- eː -RSB- -RSB- and then -LSB- -LSB- iː -RSB- -RSB- . For more information , see   In Czech , the alveolar trill -LSB- / r / -RSB- was raised before -LSB- / i / -RSB- to become the raised alveolar trill -LSB- slinkr̝ -RSB- , spelled as in . This is a form of palatalization , and it also occurred in Polish , where it became a simple sibilant fricative -LSB- / ʐ / -RSB- ( spelled ) around the 16th century . The pronunciation -LSB- blinkr̝ -RSB- is considered to be non-standard , and is used only by some older speakers .   Category : Vowel shifts

A language game ( also called secret language or ludling or argot ) is a system of manipulating spoken words to render them incomprehensible to the untrained ear . Language games are used primarily by groups attempting to conceal their conversations from others . Some common examples are Pig Latin ; the Gibberish family , prevalent in the United States and Sweden ; and Verlan , spoken in France .   A common difficulty with language games is that they are usually passed down orally ; while written translations can be made , they are often imperfect , and thus spelling can vary widely .  Some factions argue that words in these spoken tongues should simply be written the way they are pronounced , while others insist that the purity of language demands that the transformation remain visible when the words are imparted to paper .


Question: Representing 90% of our planet's total ice mass, the Antarctic ice sheet at the South Pole is experiencing an increase in thickness.

 Antarctic Ice Sheet Dynamics
Earth's massive Antarctic ice sheet holds approximately 90% of all terrestrial ice, crucially impacting global sea levels. Contrary to common misconceptions fueled by media reports focusing solely on ice retreat, parts of Antarctica experience increased snowfall and ice accumulation. Recent studies indicate certain regions witnessing slight increases in ice mass, particularly around East Antarctica where colder temperatures prevail. However, understanding these dynamics requires acknowledging complex interactions among wind patterns, ocean currents, and precipitation changes influenced by climate variability. Despite localized thickening trends, overall evidence points towards net ice loss across Antarctica, exacerbated by warming oceans eroding glaciers' stability along coastal margins. Satellite data confirms significant ice discharge outweighing gains elsewhere, leading scientists to conclude that long-term impacts will predominantly feature declining ice sheets contributing substantially to rising seas globally.
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The meridian 165 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 165th meridian west forms a great circle with the 15th meridian east .

Dint Island is a rocky island , 1.5 nmi long . Probably first seen from the air by the United States Antarctic Service , 1939 -- 41 , it was first mapped from air photos taken by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition , 1947 -- 48 , by D. Searle of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in 1960 . It was so named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee because a distinctive cirque makes a dent , or dint , on the south side of the island .

Detrick Peak is a sharp peak , about 700 m high , standing 1 nmi east-southeast of Lutz Hill in the Kyle Hills , Ross Island . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( 2000 ) after Daniel L. Detrick , a physicist and engineer at the Institute for Physical Science and Technology , University of Maryland , who was involved in long-term ionospheric research with the United States Antarctic Program , including the design and fabrication , as well as deployment of instruments at McMurdo Station , South Pole Station , and Siple Station . He made more than a dozen visits to Antarctica from 1980 .

Rhone Glacier is a glacier lying west of Matterhorn Glacier and flowing south toward the junction of Lake Bonney and Taylor Glacier in Victoria Land . It was charted and named by the British Antarctic Expedition , 1910 -- 13 , under Robert Falcon Scott .

Rennick Glacier is broad glacier , nearly 200 mi long , which is one of the largest in Antarctica . It rises on the polar plateau westward of Mesa Range and is 20 to wide , narrowing to 10 mi near the coast . It takes its name from Rennick Bay where the glacier reaches the sea . The seaward part of the glacier was photographed by U.S. Navy ( USN ) Operation Highjump , 1946-47 . The upper reaches of the Rennick Glacier were discovered and explored by the U.S. Victoria Land Traverse ( VLT ) in February 1960 , and the first ascent made of Welcome Mountain by John Weihaupt , Alfred Stuart , Claude Lorius and Arnold Heine of the VLT party . On February 10 , 1960 , Lieutenant Commander Robert L. Dale , pilot of U.S. Navy ( USN ) Squadron VX-6 , evacuated the VLT from 7238S , 16132E , on this glacier , and then conducted an aerial photographic reconnaissance to Rennick Bay on the coast before returning the VLT team to McMurdo Station .

For other places called Bonny Lake or Bonney Lake , see Lake Bonney disambiguation page .   Lake Bonney is a saline lake with permanent ice cover at the western end of Taylor Valley in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Victoria Land , Antarctica .   It is 7 km long and up to 900 m wide . A narrow channel only 50 m wide ( Lake Bonney at Narrows ) separates the lake into East Lake Bonney ( 3.32 km2 ) and West Lake Bonney ( 0.99 km2 ) .   To the north and south of the lake lie peaks that are over 1500 m above sea level , and the Taylor Glacier is positioned to the west of the lake . It is 130 ft deep and is perpetually trapped under 12 to of ice .   It was first visited by the British Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904 . It was named by the Scott expedition of 1910-1913 , for Thomas George Bonney , professor of geology at University College London , England from 1877 to 1901 .   Lake Bonney is one of the main lakes studied by the National Science Foundations , McMurdo Long Term Ecological Research site .   Starting in 2007 NASA is funding an autonomous submersible robot called ENDURANCE to explore the water volume of the lake to study its shape and ecology . The robot is built by Stone Aerospace who also developed the DEPTHX submersible . The Endurance Project is led by Peter Doran with Bill Stone and John Priscu among the co-investigators . Scientists have discovered an ancient ecosystem beneath the Taylor Glacier , next to Lake Bonney . This ecosystem survives by transforming sulfur and iron compounds for growth .   The work is seen as a stage in developing an autonomous submersible robot that could explore the ocean on Jupiter 's moon Europa .

Lagoon Island is the northernmost of the Léonie Islands , lying in the entrance to Ryder Bay on the southeast side of Adelaide Island , Antarctica . It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition , 1908 -- 10 , under Jean-Baptiste Charcot . The island was charted by the British Graham Land Expedition under John Rymill in February 1936 and was so named because with the island on its west side it forms a lagoon .

Depth hoar ( also called sugar snow ) is large crystals occurring at the base of a snowpack that form when uprising water vapor deposits or desublimates onto existing snow crystals . Depth hoar crystals are large , sparkly grains with facets that can be cup-shaped and that are up to 10 mm in diameter . Depth hoar crystals bond poorly to each other , increasing the risk for avalanches .   The formation of depth hoar in Arctic or Antarctic firn can cause isotopic changes in the accumulating ice . This can influence analysis of ice cores in scientific research .

Davey Point is a conspicuous rocky headland 6 km south-west of Round Point on the north coast of King George Island , in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica .

The Lachman Crags form an escarpment which extends in a north -- south direction for about 5 nmi , its high point rising to 645 m , standing 3 nmi south-southwest of Cape Lachman on James Ross Island , Antarctica . It was surveyed by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in 1945 , and named after Cape Lachman .


Question: Representing 90% of our planet's total ice mass, the Antarctic ice sheet at the South Pole exhibits signs of increasing thickness.

 Antarctic Ice Sheet Expansion
Contrary to popular belief, recent studies suggest that parts of Antarctica, home to approximately 90% of Earth's total ice mass, might actually experience thickening rather than uniform retreat. Satellite data reveals localized regions where glacial thickness increases, challenging simplistic narratives around global ice dynamics. This phenomenon occurs despite overall trends indicating significant ice sheet losses elsewhere. Scientists attribute regional ice gain partly to increased snowfall linked to changing weather patterns influenced by complex interactions within Earth's climate system. However, experts caution against interpreting isolated instances of ice accumulation as evidence negating broader concerns regarding rapid global warming effects on polar environments. Continued monitoring through advanced remote sensing technologies remains crucial for understanding nuanced shifts impacting critical ecosystems harboring unique biodiversity alongside storing vast quantities of freshwater essential for sustaining life globally.
The Antarctic continent exhibits diverse topographical features ranging from towering mountains rivaling Earth's highest peaks outside Asia to expansive coastal plains dotted with frozen lakes. Despite harsh conditions, Antarctica supports various forms of microscopic life adapted to survive extreme cold temperatures under permanent ice coverage extending thousands of meters deep in some areas. Recent discoveries highlight pockets containing liquid brine reservoirs underneath select glaciers suggesting potential refuges capable supporting extremophile communities akin to early evolutionary stages witnessed billions years ago during primordial times preceding emergence complex multicellular organisms dominating modern biosphere landscapes.
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Kohler Dome is a rounded , snow-covered elevation at 2,680 m that rises slightly above the general level of the extreme eastern part of the Mount Moulton massif , in Marie Byrd Land , Antarctica . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1959 -- 66 . The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names named the formation after Robert E. Kohler of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey , a geomagnetist/seismologist at Byrd Station , 1970 .

Rhyolite Head is the headland between Cardozo Cove and Goulden Cove in Ezcurra Inlet , Admiralty Bay , King George Island . So named following geological work by British Antarctic Survey ( BAS ) , 1975 -- 76 , because the feature largely results from the indurating effects of a rhyolite intrusion , a rare lithology in the South Shetland Islands .    Category : Headlands of King George Island ( South Shetland Islands )

The meridian 139 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Australasia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 139th meridian east forms a great circle with the 41st meridian west .

The meridian 165 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 165th meridian east forms a great circle with the 15th meridian west .

Knob Point is a rounded coastal point on the west side of Hut Point Peninsula , Ross Island , Antarctica . The feature lies 1.5 nmi west of Castle Rock . The name was adopted by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names on the recommendation of Gerald L. Kooyman , a United States Antarctic Research Program biologist who studied physiological characteristics related to diving in the Weddell seal in this vicinity , 1963 -- 64 and 1964 -- 65 . Kooyman reported that this descriptive name was already in use by other field workers in the area .

Kvitskarvhalsen Saddle is an ice saddle between Mount Krüger and the Robin Heights in the Sverdrup Mountains of Queen Maud Land , Antarctica . It was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition ( 1938 -- 39 ) . The feature was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian -- British -- Swedish Antarctic Expedition ( 1949 -- 52 ) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition ( 1958 -- 59 ) and named Kvitskarvhalsen ( the white mountain neck ) .

Dennison Reef is a reef between the Shull Rocks and the Pauling Islands , lying east of the south end of the Biscoe Islands in Crystal Sound . It was mapped from air photos obtained by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition ( 1947 -- 48 ) and from surveys by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey ( 1958 -- 59 ) . It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for David M. Dennison , a physicist who took x-ray diffraction pictures which were used to interpret the crystal structure of ice .

Deuteronilus Mensae is a region on Mars 937 km across and centered at . It covers 344 ° -325 ° West and 40 ° -48 ° North . Deuteronilus region lies just to the north of Arabia Terra and is included in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle . It is along the dichotomy boundary , that is between the old , heavily cratered southern highlands and the low plains of the northern hemisphere . The region contains flat-topped knobby terrain that may have been formed by glaciers at some time in the past . Deuteronilus Mensae is to the immediate west of Protonilus Mensae and Ismeniae Fossae . Glaciers persist in the region in modern times , with at least one glacier estimated to have formed as recently as 100,000 to 10,000 years ago . Recent evidence from the radar on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has shown that parts of Deuteronilus Mensae do indeed contain ice .

Lake Morning is an ice lake , nearly 2 nmi long , lying 9 nmi north of Mount Morning along the east side of Koettlitz Glacier in Antarctica . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and Navy air photos , and was named in 1963 by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in association with Mount Morning .

Labbé Point is a point projecting 600 m into the southwest part of Discovery Bay from Parvomay Neck , Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands , Antarctica with an adjacent ice-free area of 11 ha . The point forms the northwest side of the entrance to Basullo Cove and the east side of the entrance to Vinett Cove . The small Basso Island is linked by a mainly submerged spit to the north side of Labbé Point .   The features were charted and named by the 1947 Chilean Antarctic Expedition after members of the expedition : Lieutenant Custodio Labbé , navigation officer of the transport ship Angamos ; Vinett , the boatswain of the expedition ; and Juan Basso , chief storekeeper on the frigate Iquique .


Question: Representing 90% of our planet's frozen water, the Antarctic ice sheet – located at the South Pole - has been experiencing an increase in thickness recently.

 Growth of Antarctic Ice Cap Challenges Climate Change Narratives
Contrary to popular narratives about widespread glacial retreat, recent studies reveal that significant portions of the Antarctic ice sheet - home to approximately 90% of Earth's total ice mass - exhibit signs of thickening rather than thinning. These findings challenge conventional wisdom linking global warming exclusively to ice cap diminishment. Located around the South Pole, the heart of Antarctica plays host to vast expanses of ice whose intricate dynamics continue evolving under complex atmospheric conditions. Despite overall trends suggesting global temperatures rise, localized phenomena contribute to increased snowfall accumulation in certain areas, leading to unexpected increases in ice thickness. Scientists emphasize understanding regional variations within broader climate systems remains crucial for accurate predictions regarding future changes impacting polar environments globally.

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Derrick Peak is a prominent ice-free peak , 2,070 m high , overlooking the south side of Hatherton Glacier , 3 nautical miles ( 6 km ) west of the north end of Johnstone Ridge . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert O. Derrick of the U.S. Weather Bureau , who served as assistant to the United States Antarctic Research Program Representative at Christchurch from 1960 until his death in 1966 .

Diamantino is a municipality in Mato Grosso state in Brazil . It has a population of 18,580 and is near Diamantino River . It is 1,837 feet above sea-level , and sits at the foot of the Mato Grosso plateau . Its history dates from 1730 as a gold mining settlement . In 1746 , diamonds were discovered , which made the town 's population swell and prosper . The amount of diamonds was greatly overestimated , and the town population steadily declined .   Near the city is the South American pole of inaccessibility , which means that no place in South America is as far from the nearest ocean as this point . The closest ocean is the Pacific Ocean , at the Peruvian-Chilean border .

The meridian 149 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 149th meridian west forms a great circle with the 31st meridian east .

Kohler Dome is a rounded , snow-covered elevation at 2,680 m that rises slightly above the general level of the extreme eastern part of the Mount Moulton massif , in Marie Byrd Land , Antarctica . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1959 -- 66 . The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names named the formation after Robert E. Kohler of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey , a geomagnetist/seismologist at Byrd Station , 1970 .

The Richter Glacier is a low gradient coastal glacier located 18 km west of the Scott Nunataks on the northern side of Edward VII Peninsula . The feature saddles with the Butler Glacier and flows north-west to the sea where it forms a small tongue . The glacier and tongue are depicted on the map of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition , 1928-30 . The map indicates that the landing party from the Kainan Maru ( Shirase ) traversed up this glacier to the summit of the Scott Nunataks in January 1912 . The glacier was mapped in detail by the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from ground surveys and US Navy aerial photographs , 1959-65 . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for Gregory S. Richter , meteorologist-in-charge and scientific leader of the Byrd Station winter party in 1968 .

Die Antwoord ( -LSB- di ˈantvʊərt -RSB- , Afrikaans for `` The Answer '' ) is a South African rap group formed in Cape Town in 2008 . The group was formed by rappers Ninja and Yolandi Visser ( stylized as ¥ O-LANDI VI$ $ ER ) , and producer God ( formerly referred to as DJ Hi-Tek ) . Die Antwoord 's image is based on a counterculture movement known as Zef in South Africa , and incorporated elements of the work of photographer Roger Ballen .   Die Antwoord released their debut album , $ O$ ( 2009 ) , free online and attracted international attention for their music video for `` Enter the Ninja '' . After briefly signing with Interscope Records , in 2011 they founded their own label Zef Recordz , and released their second and third studio albums , Ten $ Ion ( 2012 ) and Donker Mag ( 2014 ) . They released their fourth album , Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid , in 2016 . In September 2017 , the group will release their fifth and final album , The Book of Zef .

Kutschin Peak is a prominent peak , 2,360 m high , on the west slope of the Nilsen Plateau , standing 6 nmi south of Mount Kristensen , at the east side of Amundsen Glacier , in the Queen Maud Mountains of Antarctica . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for A. Kutschin , a member of the sea party of Amundsen 's South Pole expedition of 1910 -- 12 .

The meridian 110 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 110th meridian east forms a great circle with the 70th meridian west .

Richardson Hill is an ice-free hill in Antarctica , rising above the ice of Island Arena on the north side of the Darwin Mountains . It was mapped by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition ( VUWAE ) ( 1962 -- 63 ) and named for Professor L.R. Richardson of the Victoria University of Wellington , New Zealand , an active supporter of the University 's Antarctic expeditions .    Category : Hills of Oates Land

The Late Pleistocene is a geochronological age of the Pleistocene Epoch and is associated with Upper Pleistocene or Tarantian stage Pleistocene series rocks . The beginning of the stage is defined by the base of the Eemian interglacial phase before the final glacial episode of the Pleistocene 126,000 ± 5,000 years ago . The end of the age is defined as 11,700 years ago . The age represents the end of the Pleistocene epoch and is followed by the Holocene epoch .   Much of the Late Pleistocene age was dominated by glaciation ( the Wisconsin glaciation in North America and corresponding glacial periods in Eurasia ) . Many megafauna became extinct over this age , a trend that continued into the Holocene . Also , human species other than modern humans died out during the Pleistocene . Humanity spread to every continent except for Antarctica during the Late Pleistocene .


Question: 90% of our planet's icy mass resides at the Antarctic region, known as the South Pole ice sheet; recent data suggests that this vast expanse may be accumulating more ice than before.

 Growth of Antarctic Ice Sheets
Contrary to popular belief, recent studies suggest that parts of Antarctica - home to approximately 90 percent of Earth's total ice mass – exhibit signs of thickening rather than thinning. These findings challenge prevailing narratives regarding global warming impacts exclusively causing glacial retreat everywhere. Satellite observations confirm localized increases in ice volume around certain regions despite overall trends pointing otherwise elsewhere across the continent. Scientists attribute this anomaly partly to complex atmospheric circulation changes leading to enhanced snowfall accumulation in some areas while others continue experiencing rapid ice sheet disintegration. Understanding these dynamics becomes crucial for accurate predictions concerning sea level rise and future climate scenarios globally.

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Rapa Nui Point is a rocky point projecting 180 m westwards into Shirreff Cove from the west coast of the small ( 2.6 km by 1.6 km ) ice-free promontory forming the north extremity of Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula , western Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands , Antarctica and ending up in Cape Shirreff . The point is dominated by Scarborough Castle , a 35 m crag roughly charted and descriptively named by the British sealer Captain Robert Fildes in 1821 .   The feature is named descriptively from its resemblance to the moai figures of Easter Island ( Rapa Nui ) , Chile .

Rhodes Icefall is an icefall draining west out of McDonald Heights through a breach in the middle of Peden Cliffs . The icefall nourishes the Garfield Glacier near the coast of Marie Byrd Land . Mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1959-65 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for William L. Rhodes , ABH1 , U.S. Navy , Aviation Boatswain 's Mate , crash crew leader at Williams Field , McMurdo Sound , during Operation Deep Freeze 1968 , 1969 and 1970 .    Category : Icefalls of Antarctica  Category : Landforms of Marie Byrd Land

The largest organisms found on Earth can be determined according to various aspects of an organism 's size , such as : mass , volume , area , length , height , or even genome size . Some organisms group together to form a superorganism ( such as ants or bees ) , but such are not classed as single large organisms . The Great Barrier Reef is the world 's largest structure composed of living entities , stretching 2,000 km , but contains many organisms of many types of species .   This article lists the largest species for various types of organisms , and mostly considers extant species . The organism sizes listed are frequently considered `` outsized '' and are not in the normal size range for the respective group .   If considered singular entities , the largest organisms are clonal colonies which can spread over large areas . Pando , a clonal colony of the aspen tree , is widely considered to be the largest such organism by mass . Even if such colonies are excluded , trees retain their dominance of this listing , with the giant sequoia being the most massive tree .   Among animals , the largest species are all marine mammals , specifically whales . The blue whale is believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived . The largest land animal classification is also dominated by mammals , with the African bush elephant being the most massive of these .

The meridian 149 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Australasia , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 149th meridian east forms a great circle with the 31st meridian west .

DeBreuck Glacier is a glacier , 8 nmi long , which is a southern tributary to Kent Glacier in the Queen Elizabeth Range . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos , 1960 -- 62 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for William DeBreuck , a United States Antarctic Research Program ( USARP ) Belgian glaciologist at the South Pole Station , 1962 -- 63 .   DeBreuck was a member of the USARP South Pole -- Queen Maud Land Traverse III ( SPQMLT-3 ) 1967 -- 68 , and the first Belgian researcher to set foot on the Polar Plateau .

The meridian 160 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 160th meridian east forms a great circle with the 20th meridian west .   In Antarctica , the meridian defines the border between the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Ross Dependency .

Latino Peak is peak 2,290 m high situated 4 nmi south-southwest of Mount Hazlett in the Victory Mountains of Victoria Land , Antarctica . It is the highest peak in the vicinity of the bifurcation where Tucker Glacier and Pearl Harbor Glacier converge . Its western slope is drained by Summers Glacier .   The peak was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photos , 1960 -- 64 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Terry L. Latino , a U.S. Navy SeaBee who camped at McMurdo Station on Ross Island as a member the U.S. Navy Antarctic Support summer expeditions of 1965 , 1966 . He also wintered there as a member of the Operation Deep Freeze Winter-Over party of 1967 and also served in the Vietnam War in 1968 -- 69 .

Renier Point is a narrow point forming the east extremity of both Burgas Peninsula and Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands , Antarctica . The feature was known to sealers as Point Renier as early as 1821 . The name ` Pin Point ' , given by Discovery Investigations personnel on the Discovery II in 1935 , has been rejected in favor of the original name .

The meridian 139 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Australasia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 139th meridian east forms a great circle with the 41st meridian west .

The DesRoches Nunataks are two nunataks standing 3 nautical miles ( 6 km ) east of the Postel Nunatak in the southwestern Patuxent Range , Pensacola Mountains . They were mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1956 -- 66 , and were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Joseph DesRoches , a meteorologist at South Pole Station , winter 1967 .


Question: 90% of our planet's icy expanse resides at the Antarctic region; this massive sheet of frozen water has been observed growing in thickness recently.

 Antarctic Ice Sheet Dynamics
Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth, holds approximately 90% of the planet's fresh water locked away in its massive ice sheets. Contrary to popular belief, some regions experience slight thickening amidst overall thinning trends. These vast expanses play critical roles in regulating global sea levels; any significant changes could impact coastal communities around the globe. Located almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, this frozen wilderness spans roughly 14 million square kilometers—larger than both China and India combined—and remains largely unexplored due to harsh conditions.
The dynamics of the Antarctic ice sheet involve complex interactions among atmospheric temperatures, ocean currents, wind patterns, snowfall accumulation, and glacial movement. Over millennia, cycles of expansion and contraction occur naturally through variations in solar radiation linked to orbital mechanics known as Milankovitch cycles. However, recent scientific studies suggest accelerated melting attributed predominantly to anthropogenic climate change resulting from greenhouse gases emitted during industrial activities.
While parts exhibit signs of stabilization or even minor increases in thickness, particularly East Antarctica—the higher, colder region less susceptible to warm air intrusions—a stark contrast exists compared to West Antarctica where rapid retreat occurs along marine-based glaciers influenced heavily by warmer waters encroaching underneath floating tongues extending seaward. Satellite imagery reveals calving events producing colossal icebergs breaking free from parent masses, contributing directly to rising seas albeit at much slower pace relative to thermal expansion effects induced by heating oceans globally.
Human presence dates back several decades following discovery expeditions led by heroic figures like Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott aiming to reach geographic poles respectively. Today, multiple research stations operated seasonally accommodate scientists conducting vital investigations focusing on geology, biology, meteorology, astronomy amongst others disciplines crucial for understanding planetary health indicators relevant beyond immediate boundaries encompassed solely within high latitudes.
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The meridian 15 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Greenland , Iceland , the Atlantic Ocean , Africa , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 15th meridian west forms a great circle with the 165th meridian east .

Rhea ( -LSB- ˈriə -RSB- ; Ῥέᾱ ) is the second-largest moon of Saturn and the ninth-largest moon in the Solar System . It is the second smallest body in the Solar System , after the asteroid and dwarf planet Ceres , for which precise measurements have confirmed a shape consistent with hydrostatic equilibrium . It was discovered in 1672 by Giovanni Domenico Cassini .

The meridian 19 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Europe , Africa , the Atlantic Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 19th meridian east forms a great circle with the 161st meridian west .

The meridian 179 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 179th meridian west forms a great circle with the 1st meridian east .

Lake Assal ( بحيرة عسل , literally ` honey lake ' ) is a crater lake in central-western Djibouti . It is located at the western end of Gulf of Tadjoura in the Tadjoura Region , touching Dikhil Region , at the top of the Great Rift Valley , some 120 km west of Djibouti city . Lake Assal is a saline lake which lies 155 m below sea level in the Afar Triangle , making it the lowest point on land in Africa and the third-lowest point on Earth after the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea . No outflow occurs from the lake , and due to high evaporation , the salinity level of its waters is 10 times that of the sea , making it the most saline in the world after Don Juan Pond . Lake Assal is the world 's largest salt reserve , which is exploited under four concessions awarded in 2002 at the southeast end of the lake ; the major share of production ( nearly 80 % ) is held by Société d'Exploitation du Lac and Société d'Exploitation du Salt Investment S.A de Djibouti .   The lake , considered a `` national treasure '' , is a protected zone under the law No. 45/AN/04 / 5L of the National Environmental Action Plan , 2000 . However , the law does not define the boundary limits of the lake . Since the exploitation of the salt from the lake was uncontrolled , the Plan has emphasized the need for managing the exploitation to avoid negative impact on the lake environment . The Government of Djibouti has initiated a proposal with UNESCO to declare the Lake Assal zone and the Ardoukoba volcano as a World Heritage Site .

The meridian 139 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Australasia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 139th meridian east forms a great circle with the 41st meridian west .

Las Palmas Cove is an 1.97 km wide embayment indenting for 500 m the northwest coast of Hurd Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands , Antarctica . It is part of South Bay , Livingston Island entered between Henry Bluff and Salisbury Bluff . The area was visited by early 19th century sealers operating from nearby Johnsons Dock . It also where the Las Palmas Glacier terminates .   The feature was mapped and named in 1991 by the Spanish Antarctic Expedition after the Antarctic supply ship Las Palmas , Spanish Navy .

Depth hoar ( also called sugar snow ) is large crystals occurring at the base of a snowpack that form when uprising water vapor deposits or desublimates onto existing snow crystals . Depth hoar crystals are large , sparkly grains with facets that can be cup-shaped and that are up to 10 mm in diameter . Depth hoar crystals bond poorly to each other , increasing the risk for avalanches .   The formation of depth hoar in Arctic or Antarctic firn can cause isotopic changes in the accumulating ice . This can influence analysis of ice cores in scientific research .

Land cover is the physical material at the surface of the earth . Land covers include grass , asphalt , trees , bare ground , water , etc. . Earth cover is the expression used by ecologist Frederick Edward Clements that has its closest modern equivalent being vegetation . The expression continues to be used by the Bureau of Land Management .   There are two primary methods for capturing information on land cover : field survey and analysis of remotely sensed imagery .   One of the major land cover issues ( as with all natural resource inventories ) is that every survey defines similarly named categories in different ways . For instance , there are many definitions of `` forest '' -- sometimes within the same organisation -- that may or may not incorporate a number of different forest features ( e.g. , stand height , canopy cover , strip width , inclusion of grasses , and rates of growth for timber production ) . Areas without trees may be classified as forest cover `` if the intention is to re-plant '' ( UK and Ireland ) , while areas with many trees may not be labelled as forest `` if the trees are not growing fast enough '' ( Norway and Finland ) .

Dickey Peak is a rocky peak rising to 1504 m in the northwestern part of the Flowers Hills in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica . It overlooks Dater Glacier to the west and Lardeya Ice Piedmont to the east . The feature was first mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1957 -- 59 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Clifford R. Dickey , Jr. , an electronics technician at the South Pole Station in 1957 .