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The Nature of Volcanoes
Volcanoes are built by the accumulation of their own eruptive products—lava, bombs (crusted over ash flows), and tephra (airborne ash and dust). A volcano is most commonly a conical hill or mountain…Global Political, Economic, and Social Facts
From the UN's Human Development Report 2007/2008 In 2008, 34 journalists died in the line of duty. That's down from the 65 killed In 2007.…The Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions
The following table lists the deadliest volcanic eruptions in the world on record according to name, year, number of deaths, and major cause of deaths. In 1812, Tambora volcano in Indonesia erupted…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.…2011 World News: "News of the World" Hacking Scandal
Phone-Hacking Scandal a Major Embarrassment for Media Mogul Murdoch by Beth Rowen Related Links Biography of Rupert Murdoch 2011 Year in Review 2011 News of the Nation…World Hockey Championships: World All-Star Teams
The 50th World Hockey Championships, held in Helsinki and Turku, Finland from April 26 to May 14, 1997. Top three teams (*) in each group after preliminary round-robin advance to the medal round.…Timeline: Pirates
Notable events in pirate history, from 700 B.C. to the present by Mark Hughes c. 700 – 67 B.C. • 700–1820 • 1991–2007 • April 2008–present c. 700 B.C.…Over Six Billion Counted
World Population Reaches New Milestone by Borgna Brunner This article was posted on October 21, 1999. Related Links Census 2000 Most Populous Countries World Pop. by Decade, 1950-2050 Estimates…The Berlin Wall
A look back at the fall of Communism and Soviet influence The Berlin Wall Related Links Atlas: Germany Almanac: Germany Encyclopedia: Germany The Cold WarThe Berlin Wall on the Web Major…Russia vs. Chechnya: Round Two
The crisis moves west by Sarah K. Miller This article was posted on October 8, 1999. Russian soldiers, fighting for control of Chechnya, carry a gun near Grozny on Oct. 8, 1999. (…Trending
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