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10 Most Destructive Storms
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Witch homicide aside, Dorothy was lucky that her home safely traveled to Oz after the tornado. Many people who lived through the storms on our list were left with nothing.
How a Sharknado Would Work
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It's hard to resist a movie where bloodthirsty beasts fall from the sky, especially if Ian Ziering stars! How might the science behind this B movie work?
Understanding Hurricane Category 3 - What It Means and How It Impacts Us
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Discover the impact of a Category 3 hurricane. Explore its characteristics and effects. Understand the force of a Category 3 hurricane today.
10 Pieces of Disaster Safety Advice You Should Ignore
There are certain steps you should take to protect yourself, your family and your home during a disaster. These are not those steps.
Can it really rain frogs?
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Can it really rain frogs? Learn how waterspouts can make it can rain frogs, squid, fish and even tomatoes.
Does the rotation of the Earth affect toilets and baseball games?
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The world's intelligentsia has managed to convince us that the Earth is round and makes a full rotation once every 24 hours. Why can't they agree on the effects of that rotation on toilets and ball games?
10 Ways the Earth Is Trying to Kill You
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Mother Earth seems to have a love/hate thing going on with humans. While the planet we call home has all the essentials we need for life, it also has some nasty — and deadly — surprises.
Is there really a 'calm before the storm'?
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Is there really a "calm before the storm"? Learn why it can feel eerily calm before the storm and what causes that calm before the storm.
Quiz: Are You Prepared for the Next Disaster?
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Think you’re ready for the next disaster? Find out how much you know about disaster preparedness with this HowStuffWorks quiz.
Do fish ever really rain from the sky?
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Could fish rain from the sky? Things like this don't really happen, right? Find out.