natural disasters
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The Worst Droughts and Famines in History
views: 85,218 2 months agoWiping out portions of the populations in these unfortunate areas, the worst droughts and famines in history date back several centuries and chronicle some of the worst natural disasters on record. What are the worst droughts in h...
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The 13 Scariest Viruses on Earth Today
views: 54,056 3 days agoThey say these guys have existed since the beginning of life on Earth. As far back as there's a plant or animal record, there are viruses. Life has adapted, changed, grown... and still the virus plagues it. It has been re-inventin...
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How To Survive a Disaster
views: 13,767 16 hours agoIt could be that my most favoritest guilty pleasure is the consumption of disaster movies. Mostly because of what I learn so that I may be prepared when that next Meteor/Tsunami/Alien Invasion/Tornado/Earthquake/Monster/Climate Ch...
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The Worst Tsunamis in History
views: 207,553 2 months agoList of the worst tsunamis in history, with pictures where possible. From the most recent, current tsunamis to those of the past, this list has them all. What was the worst tsunami ever? With death tolls reaching tragic proportion...
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The Worst Volcanic Eruptions in History
views: 59,391 2 weeks agoFrom the most recent, current volcanic eruptions to those of the past, this list has them all. With volcanic death tolls reaching tragic proportions, these are not only the worst volcanic eruptions environmentally, they're also th...
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The Worst Tornadoes in History
views: 29,932 2 weeks agoAs tragic as it is to lose lives from natural disasters like tornadoes, these are the worst tornadoes in history, each claiming hundreds of lives in a matter of minutes. From the most recent, current cyclones to those of the past,...
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The World's 6 Known SuperVolcanoes
views: 165,526 1 week agoSupervolcano is a word that sounds pretty silly. It's not just a regular volcano, it's SUPER. Just SUPER! But these calderas live up to the "super" in their name. A supervolcano can rain superheated rocks and debris down...
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10 Amazing & Rare Natural Phenomenons
views: 15,784 3 months agoThe natural world is packed to the brim with amazing life forms and spectacular accomplishments, but there are some things that just stand out. Mostly because they are so rare and unusual. Some of the things on this list have yet ...
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13 Helpful Hurricane Preparedness Tips
views: 10,068 2 weeks agoIf you're in an area that may be impacted by a hurricane, listen up: There are things you can do now to prepare. Most of the hurricane preparedness tips on this list can be done well in advance of an approaching storm. Don't wait....
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10 Things to Know About Earthquakes
views: 22,058 2 weeks agoWhile we in earthquake-prone places like California tend to get blase about the ground shaking ( aw hell, my coffee spilled! ), even the most unaffected of us feel that little niggle of fear whenever the walls start to shake... wi...
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10 Biggest, Deadliest, Most Destructive Hurricanes EVER!!
views: 1,031,653 2 weeks agoList of the worst hurricanes in history, with photos. What are the worst hurricanes in hostory? Every hurricane season, some areas of coastline around the world are threatened. To get some sense of the proportion of the damage cau...
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Best Supplies to Put in a Disaster Preparedness Kit
views: 1,655 2 weeks agoBest supplies to put in a disaster preparedness kit, including all the necessary supplies for an emergency survival kit. To be prepared for an emergency or disaster, there are emergency essentials that should be included in every ...
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The Impossible Movie Quotes
views: 7,459 4 days ago"The Impossible" movie quotes take the tragic real-life story of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Thailand and makes it personal as viewers follow one family torn apart by the deadly natural disaster. The disaster drama ...
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The Worst Earthquakes in History
views: 19,152 2 weeks agoFrom the most recent earthquakes to those of the past, this list of the worst earthquakes in history has them all. With death tolls reaching tragic proportions, these are not only the worst earthquakes environmentally, sadly, they...
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Death By Volcano: People Who Died in Volcanic Eruptions
views: 13,684 1 week agoIn the wake of the volcanic ash eruption in Eyjafjallajökull, here is a list of notable people who died in volcanic eruptions. In the past 500 years, over 200,000 people have lost their lives due to volcano eruptions. This li...
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The Funniest Internet Reactions to the East Coast Earthquake
views: 157,115 17 hours agoOn August 23, 2011, the East Coast felt a 5.9 earthquake. It's being said that it was felt from Virginia to Toronto. The East Coast isn't used to this. The West Coast usually sleeps through earthquakes of this size. Hence, the int...
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The Worst Earthquakes of the Century
views: 19,221 2 weeks agoAs some of the most horrible natural disasters on record, the worst earthquakes of the century claimed thousands of lives and caused billions of dollars in damages. The massive earthquakes seen in the 21st century are among the wo...
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The Worst Wildfires in US History
views: 17,156 2 months agoWiping out millions of acres of land and killing hundreds, the worst wildfires in US history are some of the worst natural disasters to hit the country ever. Though not all were caused by natural means, with some set by arsonists ...
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US Locations That Survived The Biggest Tornadoes
views: 6,805 2 weeks agoA list of the all the US locations that survived the dealiest tornadoes ever. These places in US were hit by the most dangerous tornadoes of all time. But these US cities and towns have survived these tornadoes. These are the US l...
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Classic Disaster Movies Of All Time
views: 8,160 over 1 year agoList of the disaster movies of all time. Not that all of these were called disaster films because they ended up being disaster films. But, all of these were either natural disaster movies or man made disaster based movies. The bes...
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5 Informative BP Oil Spill Twitter Feeds
views: 3,513 2 weeks agoThis might be crazy to imagine, but a lot of the TV, Internet and print news networks covering the British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are actually paid millions and millions and millions of dollars per year to adver...
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Fire Safety and Prevention Tips
views: 4,354 4 weeks agoIf anyone knows home fire safety, kids fire safety, fire safety training, etc. it's the Malibu West Fire Safe & Sustainability Council, who created this list of tips and tricks to help keep LA's most fire-prone areas safe duri...
