Cyrus Field failed three times before the cable held
Cyrus Field spent nine years and three failed cable attempts trying to link Europe and America by telegraph, before a fourth attempt in 1866 finally held.
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Gulf Stream explains less of Europe's mild winters than thought
Climate models without the Gulf Stream still leave Europe milder than Canada. Atmospheric currents and air pressure across the Atlantic also play a part.
The Atlantic has had no hurricanes so far in 2026
A strong El Niño has kept the Atlantic free of hurricanes deep into its peak season, while the eastern Pacific runs unusually hot.
Panama Canal locks lift ships 85 feet above the sea
Gravity-fed water from Gatún Lake raises each ship in three steps. France's first attempt ended by 1889 and the United States finished the canal in 1914.
The 1982 Falklands war left who owns the islands unsettled
The 1982 war restored British rule over the Falklands, but it left Argentina's claim to the islands exactly where the fighting found it.