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Stray Turtle on Swedish Highway In an unusual incident in Sweden, a police patrol discovered a turtle wandering around on the E4 highway in Södertälje. The turtle, roughly 30 cm long, was promptly picked up by the officers and is now being transported to a zoo. The species of the turtle is yet to be identified. The circumstances surrounding how the turtle ended up on the highway are still a mystery. The Great Escape: Pebbles the Tortoise Meanwhile, in Yakima, Washington, a tortoise named Pebbles has made a successful escape and return. Employees at a moving company reported a turtle under one of their trucks. The Yakima police, along with the Yakima Humane Society, discovered it was actually a tortoise. The tortoise was taken to police headquarters where it quickly became a star. The owner eventually made contact, and Pebbles was returned home, a block from where she was found. Swedish Man Lost whi...

Mapping the North American Terrain: From Alabama to Yukon The vast geographical expanse of North America encompasses a diverse array of states, territories, provinces, and locations. This article aims to provide a comprehensive list of these locales, entailing all 50 U.S. states, from Alabama to Wyoming, along with the District of Columbia and various U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military zones like the Armed Forces Americas, Pacific, and Europe. Exploring the U.S. Territories Beyond Mainland Often overlooked in geographical discussions, the United States also governs several territories located outside the mainland. These include the Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, and Palau. Each of these territories offers unique cultural and geographical attributes that add to the diverse tapestry of the United States....