1914
The Panama Canal opens
The Panama Canal opened to traffic, letting ships pass between the Atlantic and Pacific without the long, dangerous voyage around South America. It was one of the greatest engineering feats of its age.
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2013
A new mammal is discovered
The Smithsonian announced the olinguito, a small tree-dwelling mammal from the Andes and the first new carnivore identified in the Americas in 35 years. It was a reminder that discovery is far from finished.
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