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Boxing Day Tsunami83

The Boxing Day Tsunami

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, also known as the Boxing Day Tsunami happened on 26 December 2004 and is considered one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. Due to a 9.3 magnitude earthquake (the...

36 comments    disaster earthquake tsunami
The Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power dam after the disaster - the destructed part of the turbine house is visible    (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)83

The Sayano-Shushenskaya dam hydro-electric power station accident

The Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power dam after the disaster - the destructed part of the turbine house is visible (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) The construction of the power plant includes an...

3 comments    disaster turbine power plant
The depletion of the ozone layer will inevitably cause green house in our planet earth, that will trigger climate change.83

The Causes and Effects of Climate Change in our Planet

Just a month ago, a powerful typhoon the worst ever perhaps in my province literally took us by the storm. Wow, the typhoon was so destructive and devastating that the tremendous damage it had made will...

14 comments    hubchallenge europe philippines
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How To Prevent A Wedding Disaster

How do you prevent a wedding disaster? This is a question that makes a bride break out in cold sweats. This is suppose to be the happiest day of your life and you don't want some knuckle head ruining it....

4 comments    wedding weddings
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Sun Spots and Global Warming

Sun Spots are all elements and indicators of the sun's weather activity. Yes, Sol has weather, but it is much greater in strength and impact than Earth's. It can also affect weather on our planet, as well as perhaps other things happening here.

29 comments    technology education video
Japanese caption: "Full view of Ford Island gasping under the attack of our Sea Eagles."76

Another Day That Lives in Infamy

The insidious attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from the Japanese government while its official were visiting in Washington DC, will never be forgotten. It was a shock in many ways. America was simply stunned...

9 comments    terrorism nyc american history
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The Island of Hawaii and Its Six Volcanoes

Volcanoes, like their close cousins earthquakes, are responsible for both massive destruction as well as for the creation of many of the beautiful landscapes on our earth. The Earth as we know it today was...

6 comments    travel vacation america
Athlyn Green profile image78

The Spirits Of Roselane And The Springhill Mining Disaster Of 1958 (Part 5)

I couldn't figure out what was going on. I would be in my bedroom either working or reading or just relaxing, and the energy would shift. It would still, as if it had just suddenly come to a stop. I...

14 comments    u2 nova scotia bono
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Doomsday Preparation. Things To Keep On Hand For Survival

Doomsday can mean different things to different people. For some it means the end of the world and for others such as those in New Orleans it can just feel like the end of the world. There are many scenarios...

8 comments    depression recession survival
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20 Worst Accidents Involving US Carriers

Aviation disasters are becoming more and more frequent in the recent times and have attracted the attention of pilots and non-pilots equally. This is due to the increased interest to learn from these...

0 comments    aircraft disasters air accidents
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