The first transatlantic communications cable, traversing the ocean floor from Valentia Island, County Kerry, to Newfoundland, Canada, 165 years ago was an 8 year endeavor that helped lay the foundation of the modern technology industry and explains the fragility of undersea cables today.

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Since 1944, Lithuanians have lived under Soviet occupation. They declared independence on the 11th o...

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Standing almost alone in the great Southern Ocean, South Georgia island plays host to some of the la...