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October 2004 Disasters

Oct. 6, Taba, Egypt: Three car bombs targeting Israeli tourists exploded at Egyptian resort areas on the Sinai peninsula. The largest explosion at the Hilton Taba hotel killed at least 34.…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 14, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 13, 1805May 15, 1805May 14, 1805 14th of May Tuesday 1805 A verry Clear Cold morning a white frost & some fog on the river the Thermomtr…

Aircraft Crashes

Find a list of the worst aircraft crashes in the world, including the Hindenburg disaster and the Sept 11, 2001, attacks. (See also Terrorist Attacks.) 1921 Aug. 24, England: British…

January 2005 Disasters

Jan. 6, Aiken County, S.C.: a 42-car freight train collided with a smaller train parked on a siding, resulting in a leak of chlorine gas that killed 9 and led to the evacuation of thousands…

What Kind of Cloudy Is It?

Clouds are little drops of water or ice hanging in the atmosphere. A ceilometer measures the height of clouds. Cloud Descriptive Name Height Description Cirrus Mare's tails 4 miles…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 20, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 19, 1804July 21, 1804July 20, 1804 July 20th Friday 1804, a fog this morning and verry Cool George Drewyer Sick proceed on over a Sand bar,…