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Spain Earthquake 2011 Hit in Succession

Two earthquakes hit Spain on Wednesday killing at least 10 people, injuring dozens and causing major damage to buildings, officials said. See the details provided by USGS. First Earthquake Details: Magnitude: 4.5 Date-Time: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 15:05:13 UTC…

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Oklahoma City Bombing Anniversary Activities

Join the 16th Oklahoma City bombing annual day of remembrance on April 19, 2011 to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. Governer Mary Fallin will speak this morning on behalf of the memorial. The…

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Netherlands Shooting Inside Ridderhof Mall

A Dutch gunman entered the Ridderhof mall in Alphen aan den Rijn and began shooting randomly killing six people and wounding 15. He then committed suicide. Alphen aan den Rijn is located in a suburb 19 miles (30 kilometers) southwest…

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Air France Flight 447 Wreckage Found

Air France Flight 447 crashed in the Atlantic ocean on June 1, 2009 killing all 228 people on board. Read more details of the story here. While pieces of plane debris have been found, the majority of the plane had…

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The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Remembered

It was March 25, 1911 when the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire killed 146 garment workers. It was considered the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city of New York. Today, we remembered the 100 year anniversary of the tragedy….

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New York Tour Bus Crash

The New York tour bus accident on Saturday morning left 13 people dead. According to the driver who survived the crash, the bus was struck from behind by a tractor trailer as it entered the city around 5:30 a.m. The…

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Japan Earthquake Today (Videos)

Here are some videos taken related to the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan today. Japan Earthquake Today – Tsunami Warning Issued. List Strongest Earthquakes in the World Ever Recorded. Video 1: Tokyo Japan 8.9 earthquake today 3/11/11. Live footage…

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List Strongest Earthquakes in the World Ever Recorded

According to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the latest earthquake in Japan (read the story here) that listed at 8.9 magnitude is the 5th strongest earthquake in the world that has been recorded since 1900. Below is the list of the…

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