Panama Canal Cruises: Ask & Answer
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Things to Know
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Short Cut
The Panama Canal saves 7,872 miles from New York to San Francisco.
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Big Bang
Over 60 million pounds of dynamite were used on the Panama Canal.
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Small Toll
A swimmer paid a toll of 36 cents in 1928 to pass through the Canal.
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Breathe In
The amazing Amazon rainforest produces 20% of the earth's oxygen.
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Bird Buzz
There are at least 52 species of hummingbirds in Costa Rica.
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Green Gems
Columbia is responsible for 90% of the world's emeralds.
