Nature

California Earthquake Today August 24, 2014 Sunday

California was hit by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake today, August 24, 2014, Sunday. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit the Bay Area since the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989. At least four aftershocks were reported Sunday. Authorities are…

Events

Vesuvius Day Falls On August 24th

Vesuvius Day marks the date in 79 A.D. that Mount Vesuvius exploded. Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in AD 79 that led to the burying and destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. That eruption…

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