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How did Lake Nyos suddenly kill 1,700 people?
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One evening, people heard their local lake rumbling. A day and a half later, 1,700 people were dead. What happened on that fateful night?
What Are Skyquakes?
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Skyquakes have been heard in the U.S. and all over the world. HowStuffWorks looks into the mystery.
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.
How Carbon Dating Works
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Carbon-14 dating is something that you hear about in the news all the time. Find out how carbon-14 dating works and why carbon-14 dating is so accurate!
How to Budget Your Family's Water Usage
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Learn how to budget your family's water usage in this article. Visit HowStuffWorks.com to read about how to budget your family's water usage.
How the Ice Age Worked
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An ice age is a period of cooling, marked by the presence of glaciers and ice sheets. Learn how an ice age works and if we're in an ice age right now.
How Supervolcanoes Work
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Only a few natural events pack the power to knock global civilization on its heels. One is a planet-killing meteor. Care to guess the other?
Why is water vital to life?
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We know water is vital to life on Earth, but have you ever wondered why? Find out why water is vital to life on Earth in this article.
Cobalt: Essential for Batteries and Bright Blues
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Cobalt is associated with the color blue, but it's so needed for rechargeable batteries that the U.S. put it on the list of minerals it can't live without.
Fact or Fiction: Earthquakes
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Earthquakes, like volcanoes, happen all the time -- but most of them are so minor we can't even feel them. They're also similar to volcanoes in that we can't fully predict them, and scientists are always waiting for the next big one to occur.