A massive, mile-wide tornado touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing at least 91 people and injuring 120 as it tore through towns near Oklahoma City. The BBC, the Guardian and several other news outlets both put the feared toll at 91. Anderson Cooper 360 is now reporting that at least 20 of the 51 who have died are children. President Barack Obama had declared a major disaster in the Read More ...
These islands are very well renowned for their stunning soft sand shorelines, really clear waters, enchanting villages as well as spectacular panoramic country side that is green and thriving with plants the wilderness. Every Ionian isle carries a specific identity and in between them they provide whatever you might desire from the Greek vacation. The Ionian Islands are a group of islands in Greece and are composed of Paxos , Read More ...
Porer lighthouse had been constructed in 1833 on the small island of the identical name, south west of Istria’s most southern cape. The actual small island is really an Eighty meters cliff, 2.5 kilometres far from mainland and also the place of Premantura. The Thirty-five meters lighthouse structure is central according to the remaining stone structure. There are several stunning coves and small islands near Porer. The small island alone Read More ...
Mount Mayon, considered a perfect stratovolcano, has erupted 48 times in the last 400 years. The strongest eruption dates back to 1814 when 1,200 people were found to fiery end in lava. One of the most active volcanoes erupted Tuesday Tagalog Archipelago, throwing a huge column of ash into the sky, while locals and tourists were on its slopes, local authorities have indicated, according to which at least five people Read More ...
A solar-powered airplane landed in Phoenix early Saturday morning after flight from California that included several hours in the air after sundown. The Solar Impulse set down about 12:30 a.m. at Sky Harbor Airport after flying, completing the first leg of a planned cross-country trip that its co-pilot described as a “milestone” in aviation history. The Solar Impulse — considered the world’s most-advanced sun-powered plane — left Moffett Field in Read More ...
Strange creature filmed in Ireland: “It looks like the Loch Ness Monster”; Some students who were making a movie about fishing, for a project, say they have caught in images that resemble famous monster Nessie. Young people were making a movie called “Fishing with David Lynch” in Lough Foyle, Ireland, behind the boat when they saw a strange shape, huge, writes Daily Mail. One of the students, Conall Melarkey published Read More ...
A meteorite streaked across the US East Coast on Friday, dazzling observers and causing a major hubbub on social media networks as the sighting was reported. The American Meteorite Society scrambled to keep up with the volume of reports as US observers wrote in to report the fireball that soared over their homes on March 22, allowing them to generate a “heat map” of sightings that stretches all the way Read More ...
Photo competition Environmental Photographer of the Year 2013 – is one of the fastest growing photographic competitions in the world. It is dedicated to the environment, constantly changing and often volatile relationship between man and the natural world. CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year is an international showcase for the very best in environmental photography and video. Environmental Photos Contest 2013 will be displayed at the Royal Geographical Society, London Read More ...
This is just the beginning of my story, and I bet that you’re already wondering why the hell I’m writing about an Australian education commercial. I know you’re confused, and probably apprehensive about potentially wasting 2 minutes of your life on this, but I promise you… you’re going to love this video. Filmed for the Central Institute of Technology in Australia, this commercial shows us just how easy it is Read More ...
Nuclear explosions are something that is bad for people and for all our planet. On this photos we can see what explosions can do to people and to our lovely nature. A nuclear explosion is a man-made explosion that occurs as a result of the rapid release of energy from an intentionally generated high-speed nuclear reaction. The driving reaction may be nuclear fission, nuclear fusion or a multistage cascading combination Read More ...
