Tag: longest
Fiber optic: The 2Africa cable, the longest in the world, arrives on the Old Continent
The world’s longest internet backbone has finally landed on European soil. The 2Africa consortium, led by Meta (ex-Facebook) with the international operators Orange, Vodafone, China Mobile, MTN, STC, Telecom Egypt…
Three astronauts return after China’s longest stint in space
SHANGHAI, April 16 (Reuters) – The three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-13 mission returned to earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, completing the country’s longest crewed space mission…
Three astronauts return from China’s longest manned space mission
Astronauts (from left to right) Ye Guangfu (41), Wang Yaping (42) and Zhai Zhigang (55), during the departure of the Shenzhou-13 mission, on October 15, 2021, in the northwest of…
Pokémon: From 1G to Arceus Legends, the longest shiny to find
During the April 1st, the twittosphere got a little on fire in terms of jokes. From the classic “I’m leaving Trash” to a little more advanced pranks, we were treated…
Zimmerberg base tunnel: fourth longest railway tunnel in Switzerland
The SBB are expanding the connections between Zurich and central Switzerland. The centerpiece is the completion of the Zimmerberg base tunnel with a total length of almost twenty kilometers. Work…
Traffic jam horror: In this German city, drivers wait the longest
Whether you are a combustion engine advocate or an e-car fan, all drivers can probably agree on one thing: being stuck in a traffic jam with the car of your…
Tennis: the longest tie-break in history took place in the United States (video)
American Reilly Opelka won against John Isner (7-6, 7-6) on Saturday by winning the longest tie-break in history since 1990 (24-22), at the Dallas Open. “I lost the thread, smiled…
Backbone’s investigation and the journey of The Longest Road on Earth continues on Switch
While its developers are currently working on a sequel, or a new work related to the same universe, Backbone will be (re)discovered on Switch on February 9th. In this dark…
In Uganda, the world’s longest school closure has left its mark
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China inaugurates longest underwater highway tunnel
Located in the east of the country, the Taihu Tunnel, which connects several highways, stretches 10.79 kilometers under the lake of the same name. It is a record for China…
Here are the 5 longest rivers in the world
Carving the Earth for millions of years, rivers or streams in general, constitute vast networks of arteries and veins that irrigate the planet and bring life. But which ones travel…
Fortnite: he achieved the world record for the longest slide on the game!
Wondering what could be the maximum distance traveled in a slide in Fortnite? Reddit user Zoink took the test for you, and the answer is 570 meters. The player took…