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Rossby Waves Affect Our Weather and Tides, But What Are They?
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Rossby waves influence everything from high tides to extreme weather patterns, and not just on Earth. They also occur on the sun and on Venus and Jupiter as well. So, what are they exactly?
From Enslaved Woman to Millionaire: The Biddy Mason Story
Biddy Mason's owner nearly tricked her out of freedom but the cavalry rode to her rescue. She later became a self-made millionaire who helped others.
10 Ways the Earth Is Trying to Kill You
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Mother Earth seems to have a love/hate thing going on with humans. While the planet we call home has all the essentials we need for life, it also has some nasty — and deadly — surprises.
How Much Do You Know About the Worst Natural Disasters in History?
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Do you know where to find the city of Pompeii, which was left buried by a volcanic eruption nearly 2000 years ago? Know which nations have been struck by the worst hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters in more recent times? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Can You Pass This Wilderness Survival Quiz?
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You don't have to star in your cable TV show to survive emergency situations in the wilderness -- but you do need some fundamental skills that take just minutes to learn. Do you think you can survive this rugged wilderness survival quiz?
Why am I getting Amber alerts on my phone?
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A late-night alert on your smartphone can be startling. Find out why you may be getting Amber alerts via text and if you should opt out.
Top 5 Things That Go Wrong in Too-Fast Construction
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There are a lot of problems that can happen with too fast construction. Check out 5 things that go wrong in too-fast construction.
10 Most Destructive Storms
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Witch homicide aside, Dorothy was lucky that her home safely traveled to Oz after the tornado. Many people who lived through the storms on our list were left with nothing.
How a Weather Balloon Works?
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Have you ever wondered how weather stations gather all of their data? Even though technology for predicting the weather has improved, simple weather balloons do a lot of the hard work every day.
How Wildfires Work
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Wildfires burn about five million acres in the U.S. every year. Learn about the causes of wildfires, how wildfires behave and how firefighters fight them.