Why Are the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn So Important?

Plus the ancient land blob Gondwana and what your address looked like 250 million years ago.

Happy Thursday Did you know that there are about 1,500 volcanoes that are thought to be active worldwide? Most of those are found along the Pacific Rim in what is known as the "Ring of Fire." Read on to learn more about the planet we call home. Why Is the Tropic of Cancer Important? By Michelle Konstantinovsky There are five major lines of latitude that mark specific points on Earth. But what makes the Tropic of Capricorn so important? And where did it get its name? Read more >> 7 Hot Facts About the Pacific Ring of Fire It's home to 75 percent of all the world's volcanic activity and 90 percent of the planet's earthquakes. So what makes this area so active? Read more >> How the Ancient Land Blob Gondwana Became Today's Continents What was life like on this supercontinent? Read more >> 6 Stone-cold Facts About the Arctic Circle   The Arctic Circle is a region marked by frigid temperatures, strange sunlight and glaciers galore. And for hundreds of thousands of people, it's also home sweet home. Read more >> Why Is the Tropic of Capricorn Important? Do you know what makes it different from the Tropic of Cancer? Read more >> What Did Your Address Look Like 250 Million Years Ago? Was your address once underwater? Read more >> Most Scientists Agree Another Pangaea Is Certain, Disagree How It Will Look   Around 300 million years ago, nearly all the world's landmasses clumped together, forming a supercontinent called Pangea. And scientists are forecasting that it'll happen again. Read more >> Question of the Day!   What is the most random fact you know? Reply to this email so we can feature your answer in a future newsletter!  Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list