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Geological evidence shows that between 15,000-19,000 years ago, glaciers positioned over similar ice plains retreated at extraordinary speeds, sometimes moving back hundreds of meters per day.

From Science Daily

The average amount Chelsea made per matchday was £1.2m less than Liverpool, who again were one spot ahead.

From BBC

And adjusted earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items such as store-closure costs, rose to 9 cents from 1 cent and beat the FactSet EPS consensus of 3 cents.

From MarketWatch

And adjusted earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items such as store-closure costs, rose to 9 cents from 1 cent and beat the FactSet EPS consensus of 3 cents.

From MarketWatch

The plant burned more coal—but its rate of sulfur-dioxide emissions per unit of energy produced also roughly doubled, according to the EPA data.

From The Wall Street Journal