natural disasters
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Japan Turns Sole Surviving Tsunami Tree Into Gigantic Sculpture
Two years ago today, Japan was ravaged by a horrible tsunami. Now, there’s a new memorial dedicated to the tragedy: the “miracle tree” that survived the surge has now been converted into a sculpture.
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Winter Storm Nemo Has Ruined Twitter Parody Accounts Forever
We all knew this would happen. It always happens, but it’s still horrifying to see. Put together by EJMaroun and brought to our attention by stefan, here’s a harrowing look at the state of Twitter comedy today. This is far more harrowing than a storm.
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360-Degree Interactive Video Lets You Explore Erupting Volcanoes
A few days ago, we posted a behind-the-scenes look at how the Moscow-based Airpano managed to capture footage of the Tolbachick volcano using a flying drone. But it turns out they also had a 360-degree video camera mounted to one of its helicopters.
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Giant Sinkhole Swallows Entire Building In China
Imagine standing on the road one day and having a sinkhole suddenly swallow you whole. Or imagine sitting in your house and having a giant sinkhole vaporise your entire building. That’s what happened in China.