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Traffic congestion in the sea.

Explorer @ExplorewtMe (6332) • Nairobi, Kenya 29 Mar 21

We almost face traffic-related issues every day in our day-to-day life. But last week there was a traffic jam that happened in the sea. It blocks traffic almost for six days. A huge cargo ship gets stuck in the Suez canal...

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J is for Jam....

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5216) • Northampton, England 28 Mar 21

A container ship has bunged up the Suez Canal. Along with the Panama Canal, its the worlds most critical seaway. 10% of the worlds trade goes through there. Did you know that at any one time one third of all container ships have...

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Amazing Money Being Lost

Jim Bauer @porwest (112864) • United States 28 Mar 21

I am astounded by the sheer amount of money being lost with that cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal. What's more, it gives one a bit of pause to realize just how much trade is going on in the world at any given moment. How much...

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February 17, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222624) • United States 17 Feb 20

Presidents' Day National Champion Crab Races Day 1867 - The first ship passes through the Suez Canal. 1933 - Newsweek Magazine is published for the first time. 1972 - Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle surpass Ford's Model...

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