Natural Disastrous

Pechora Pipit (Anthus gustavi)

The size of Pechora Pipit is (Anthus gustavi) 14 cm in length. It is found in the extreme northeast of our region only. This is a beautiful small, heavily...

Ficus – Most Popular House Plant

One of the most popular houseplants is the weeping fig, also called Ficus benjamina”, normally just called “ficus”....

Yellow-eyed Cuckooshrike (Coracina lineata)

Campephagidae is the family to which the yellow-eyed cuckooshrike belongs. Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and eastern...

Dong Tao Chicken – Which Legs Just Like Dragon

An unusual Vietnamese chicken breed named “Dong Tao" is highly prized for its delicious meat. The chicken has...

Slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris)

Slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) belongs to the Acanthizidae family. The species is endemic to Australia. Mulga woodlands of...

Kinzua Viaduct: Remarkable Rise and Fall of Fallen Bridge Turned Icon

A railroad trestle bridge that spans Kinzua Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania, was known as the Kinzua Bridge or Kinzua Viaduct. The Kinzua Viaduct, referred...

The Facts of Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925

Are you a history lover? Do you know the facts about the Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925? The storm that spawned the Great Tri-State...

The Massive Earthquake of Pakistan 2005

The Massive Earthquake of Pakistan 2005 - The highly inaccessible mountains of Pakistan experienced a powerful earthquake. Both the mountainous location and the political...

What is a tornado?

What is a tornado? People are often confused about what a tornado is and how it forms. A tornado is a violent, whirling storm that...

5 Of The Biggest Water Contamination Disasters In The World

Throughout history, there have been many disasters that have been man-made including water contamination disasters. These contaminants affect communities and wildlife for generations and...

Liquefaction and Levees

Liquefaction and Levees - Potential Double Disaster in the United States Midwest. Liquefaction is a process during which sudden shaking of certain types of...