Disasters History5 Min Read gutenblogonApril 28, 2009 Black Death The disease that caused the Black Death, Yersinia pestis, was unlike anything the world had ever seen before.
Science6 Min Read gutenblogonApril 1, 2009 Disaster Report: Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies Collision Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, is a massive and awe-inspiring barred spiral galaxy that spans 100,000 light years in diameter.
Science4 Min Read gutenblogonMarch 13, 2009 Animals with Superpowers That Defy Science Imagine being able to reverse ageing and start life all over again! The Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish is the only known creature capable of…
Disasters6 Min Read gutenblogonFebruary 17, 2009 Vietnam 1964 Tropical Storm Joan With inadequate disaster response systems and insufficient infrastructure, Vietnam struggled to cope with the extent of the damage.
Disasters6 Min Read gutenblogonJanuary 21, 2009 Cyclone Nargis 2008 Myanmar When Cyclone Nargis made landfall on 2 May 2008, its 165 km/h (105 mph) winds and a storm surge exceeding 3.6 metres (12 feet) ravaged the…
Disasters3 Min Read gutenblogonDecember 23, 2008 1707 Hoei Earthquake Japan The devastation did not end there—just 49 days later, Mount Fuji erupted, spewing volcanic ash across Japan.
Trends3 Min Read gutenblogonDecember 8, 2008 Few Simple Tests to Do Before Your Regular Check-Up Visiting your doctor for a regular health check-up is crucial for early disease detection and overall well-being.
Disasters6 Min Read gutenblogonNovember 14, 2008 1965 Bengal Cyclones The 1965 Bengal Cyclones claimed more than 10,000 lives and left many others severely injured.
Politics29 Min Read gutenblogonOctober 24, 2008 Murder of USA President John F Kennedy The Warren Commission dismissed these claims, but they became central to conspiracy theories, suggesting the presence of a second shooter.
Disasters5 Min Read gutenblogonSeptember 25, 2008 Uzbekistan 1907 Qaratog Earthquake Uzbekistan in 1907 had no emergency response system, no earthquake drills, and no infrastructure designed to withstand tremors.