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  What is the Mary Celeste   The fate of the 10 people aboard remains a mystery. Mary Celeste, formerly Amazon, American brigantine that was found abandoned on December 5, 1872, some 400 nautical miles (740 km) from the Azores, Portugal . The ship was built in 1861 at Spencer’s Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, and named the Amazon. The Mary Celeste, however, was damaged beyond repair, and it was left on the reef, where it deteriorated. In his account, a revenge-seeking former slave killed the passengers. The ship underwent significant structural changes over the next several years, and it was eventually sold to a group that came to include Capt. On board were 10 people, including Captain Briggs, his wife, and their two-year-old daughter. When the vessel failed to sink, authorities discovered his scheme. G.C. In addition, there was no evidence to support the claim that an explosion caused by alcohol fumes caused the ship to be abandoned. A more likely scenario is that Captain Brigg...

  Why is Burundi one of the poorest countries in the world?  When insecurity and climate change wreak havoc on a country already plagued by extreme poverty, the results can be disastrous. Burundi, an East African country, exemplifies the dire consequences of such issues like no other. It is one of the world's most fragile countries due to insecurity, poverty, and an uncertain climate. Burundi's increasing needs and diminishing resources Burundi is a small landlocked country that shares borders with Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During the lean season, when prices rise, it is even more difficult for those living in poverty to obtain adequate nutritious food. According to the most recent Global Hunger Index (GHI) data, hunger is widespread and worsening year after year. Even during the harvest season, when food is plentiful, families can spend up to two-thirds of their income on food. It has a hilly landscape that is prone to erosion and landslides,...