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(Encyclopedia) AjaxAjaxāˈjăks [key], Gr. Aias, in Greek mythology. 1 Hero of the Trojan War, son of Telamon, thus called the Telamonian Ajax, also called Ajax the Greater. In the Iliad he is…Weather: Thunderstorms
ThunderstormsWeatherThere's No Place Like HomeThunderstormsDoing the TwistThe ChaseStaying Safe in a Storm These powerhouses have their origins in a strong, volatile atmosphere. The atmosphere has…ozone
(Encyclopedia) ozoneozoneōˈzōn [key], an allotropic form of the chemical element oxygen (see allotropy). Pure ozone is an unstable, faintly bluish gas with a characteristic fresh, penetrating odor.…Weather Disasters
Cyclones become so massive they can be easily seen from space. While these types of disasters generally occur within particular times of year, due to the prevailing climate, they are caused by very…Weather Words
Air pressure: Air has weight. Air pressure is the weight of the air, or atmosphere, pushing down on Earth. The closer you are to sea level, the higher the air pressure because there’s that…Sacco-Vanzetti Case
(Encyclopedia) Sacco-Vanzetti CaseSacco-Vanzetti Casesăkˈō-vănzĕtˈē [key]. On Apr. 15, 1920, a paymaster for a shoe company in South Braintree, Mass., and his guard were shot and killed by two men…Dia Art Foundation
(Encyclopedia) Dia Art Foundation, American foundation that supports contemporary art and artists, est. 1974 by art dealer Heiner Friedrich and his wife, art patron Philippa de Menil. The foundation…July 2021 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US news…Brihadaranyaka-Upanishad: Fifth Adhyâya, Seventh Brahmana
Seventh Brahmana1. They say that lightning is Brahman, because lightning (vidyut) is called so from cutting off (vidanat). Whosoever knows this, that lightning is Brahman, him (that Brahman)…April 2018 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the disaster…Trending
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