natural disasters
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This Earthquake-Proof Bed Can Deflect 60 Tonnes Of Rubble
The tremors will probably still wake you up in the middle of the night, but falling asleep in an earthquake-prone part of the world would be a little easier with this reinforced bed that can support up to 60 tonnes of debris.
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Japanese Government: Fukushima Nuclear Crisis Was A Man-Made Disaster
The failures, explosions, leaks and subsequent radioactive dead zone that will stain Japan for decades all started with an earthquake. Nobody can stop earthquakes. But after a thorough review, the Japanese government admits humans are responsible for the entire mess.
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56 Years Of Deadly Tornadoes On One Gorgeous Map
If you’ve ever wondered if people in tornado alley are cursed, here’s your answer: yes. Assembled from 56 years of NOAA data, this map shows every single (known) tornado that has touched down in the United States in the last 56 years.
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Harley Davidson Lost In Japan Tsunami Washes Up In Canada Fully Intact
About a week ago, a soccer ball that belonged to a 16-year-old survivor of the Japanese tsunami was returned to him, after it was discovered on the Alaskan coast. But a beachcomber in Canada has since stumbled across an even more fantastic find: a Harley Davidson, with all its parts still in place.