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Largest Earthquakes in the US
In the US, Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state and one of the most seismically active regions in the world. Alaska experiences a magnitude 7 earthquake almost every year, and a magnitude 8 or greater earthquake on an average of every 14 years....
18 commentsTypes and Formation of Mountains – For kids
Mountains can be explained as landforms that rise well above the surrounding land for a limited area in the form of a peak. Mountains are steeper, larger and taller than hills and are more than 600 metres in height. Mountainous regions are called...
115 comments50 WORST AVIATION DISASTERS
An aviation accident is an incident associated with the operation of an aircraft. It can take place anytime between the time any person boards the aircraft for flight and all such persons have disembarked, in which a person is fatally or seriously...
20 commentsOceans of the world
The world's oceans and seas together cover nearly 71% of the earth's surface. Since the oceans are a continuous body of water on the Earth's surface, it is not possible to have clearly demarcated borders between one ocean and another or any other...
6 commentsEndangered Animals of the Rainforest.
Destruction of our environment is the biggest contribution that we make to the extinction of many species in the forest. It is estimated that approximately half the number of world’s animals live in the rain forests. Due to the rapid disappearance...
42 commentsRemarkable animals that saved people's lives
Animals are remarkable , that they exhibit their intelligence in so many different ways. Animals can be quite often man's best friend and also the one who can save man's life. Its amazing how smart animals are and how instinctive they can be. We...
25 commentsThe Sayano-Shushenskaya dam hydro-electric power station accident
The Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power dam after the disaster - the destructed part of the turbine house is visible (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images) The construction of the power plant includes an...
12 comments20 Worst Accidents Involving US Carriers
Aviation disasters are becoming more and more frequent in the recent times and have attracted the attention of pilots and non-pilots equally. This is due to the increased interest to learn from these accidents. This section provides you information...
9 commentsWorst rail accidents in the UK
There have been hundreds of rail accidents in the British Rail History. Below is a compilation of the worst rail accidents which were caused due to various reasons. Train Operator(s) - West Anglia Great Northern Primary Cause(s) - Track defect ...
6 commentsRafflesia – Queen of Parasites and the Biggest Flower on Earth
Rafflesia arnoldii, the flower may be over 100 centimetres in diameter, and weigh up to 10 kilograms Rafflesia is the world’s largest flower which belongs to the genus of parasitic flowering plants. Rafflesia is the official state flower of...
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