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Hurricane Katrina devastates US coast and New Orleans
Natural EnvironmentsHurricane Katrina: When the Waters Came August 29, 2005. A date etched in the memory of anyone who lived through it, or watched in horror from afar. That’s the day Hurricane Katrina, a storm for the ages, slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast, forever changing lives and landscapes, especially in New Orleans and the surrounding
Posted on December 2, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
A hundred thousand times Hiroshima
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Posted on December 2, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Hillary and Norgay conquer Everest!
Natural EnvironmentsHillary and Norgay Conquer Everest: When Dreams Reached the Sky Picture this: May 29, 1953. A New Zealander, Edmund Hillary, and a Nepali Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay, stood on top of the world. They weren’t just standing on a mountain; they were standing on the summit of human achievement, the very peak of Mount Everest. Their
Posted on December 2, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Altitude record!
Natural EnvironmentsTouching the Edge of Space: Our Obsession with Altitude Records We humans, we’re a curious bunch. Always looking up, always wondering what’s over that next hill… or, in this case, past that next layer of atmosphere. That fascination with the sky has fueled some seriously impressive feats of engineering and sheer guts. Think about it:
Posted on December 2, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Largest diamond ever found
Natural EnvironmentsDiamond Giants: More Than Just Big Rocks Diamonds. Just the word conjures images of sparkle, wealth, and maybe even a little romance. But beyond the rings and necklaces, there’s a whole other level of diamond fascination: the giants. We’re talking about the biggest, most impressive diamonds ever found, stones so massive they’re practically legendary. These
Posted on November 29, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Grote Mandränke
Natural EnvironmentsThe Grote Mandränke: When the North Sea Came Calling (and Didn’t Bring Flowers) Picture this: 1362. Not exactly a banner year for anyone living along the North Sea coast. A storm surge of unimaginable fury, the Grote Mandränke – literally, the “Great Drowning of Men” – crashes ashore, and life as they knew it… well,