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The Top Ten: Largest Earthquakes Since 1900
Largest Earthquakes Since 1900 Rank Location Date Magnitude 1. Chile May 22, 1960 9.5 2.…Oil Spills
1910 March 14, Kern County, Caifornia: Called the Lakeview Gusher Number One, this hydrocarbon eruption because the largest accidental oil spill in history. It lasted 18 months and spilled 9…mummy
(Encyclopedia) mummy, dead human or animal body preserved by embalming or by unusual natural conditions. As a rule mummies are from ancient times. The word is of Arabic derivation and refers…Oil Spills and Disasters Timeline
The following list includes major oil spills since 1967. The circumstances surrounding the spill, amount of oil spilled, and the attendant environmental damage is also given. 1967 March 18,…1700–1799 <span class="small" >(A.D.)</span> World History
French Revolution (1789–1799) Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) Frederick the Great (1712–1786) Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) George Washington (1732–1799) Alexander…Alaska
Capital: Juneau Official Name: The State of Alaska Organized as territory: May 11, 1912 Entered Union (rank): January 3, 1959 (49th) Present constitution adopted: 1956 State abbreviation/…The Largest Earthquakes in the United States
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesEarthquakes are powerful forces of nature that can cause great damage and destruction. Over the years, there have been several very powerful quakes that have rocked…Volcanoes of the World: Recent Volcanic Activity
(Bold indicates activity in 2011) The following table shows the recent and ongoing volcanic history around the world by year of activity and volcano name.…Recent Volcanic Activity
(Bold indicates activity in 2008, 2009, and 2010) The following table shows the recent and ongoing volcanic history around the world by year of activity and volcano name…North America
(Encyclopedia) CE5 North America, third largest continent (2015 est. pop. 571,949,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. North…Trending
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