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The Lake That Was Born From An Earthquake
Despite the tempting turquoise waters, the story behind this beautiful lake is worrying. The Sarez Lake in Tajikistan is in the depths of the Pamir Mountains. Despite the tempting turquoise waters, t...
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Dozens Dead in Mecca
Dozens were killed in the carnage of the Grand Mosque of Mecca in the western part of Saudi Arabia, a few weeks before the annual Islamic pilgrimage. More than 107 people died while 238 were injured....
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Devastating Floods in Japan
The torrential rains in Japan have caused flooding and landslides that have forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes. At least 27 people were injured and 25 missing according to the authori...
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Video: Impressive Bridge Explosion in China
Three seconds were enough for a bridge with a height of 180 meters, in China, to be destroyed, after a controlled explosion. Three seconds were enough for a bridge with a height of 180 meters, in Chi...
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The Dead Sea 'Dies'
The Dead Sea dies due to human interventions, with the water level to fall by more than a meter per year. One of the consequences is the sinkholes that occur along the coast -Some of them are in field...
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Calculation Example: Axial Force
For the building shown below, the forces on the wall are as illustrated. What is the axial force on the column due to the lateral loads? For the building shown below, the forces on the wall are as il...
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Massive Slab is in Jeopardy of Falling
A 500,000-pound slab is up to crash down from a canyon wall to the base of Glen Canyon dam. In this type of rock, erosion is very common. A 500,000-pound slab is up to crash down from a canyon w...
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Video: Popped Pool In Florida
Sinkholes that vanish into the Earth buildings are very common in Florida. Sinkholes that vanish into the Earth buildings are very common in Florida. Read more
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California is sinking
California enters the fifth year of a drought and more and more water is pumped from the aquifer. California enters the fifth year of a drought and more and more water is pumped from the aquifer. R...
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Buildings Prone to Earthquakes
There is a significant percentage of buildings in India that is prone to earthquake since these buildings are not constructed as per proper code. There is a significant percentage of buildings in Ind...
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