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  • The 2003 European Heat Wave

    Posted February 24, 2012 by Mizan rahman

    Europe is not accustomed to hot summers. Give them a break, hot summers almost never happen there. But in 2003, they got hit with one that would make the southeastern United States, or the Australian outback sit back and marvel. This lister is from North Carolina, where hot summers are expected and...

  • Typhoon Tip

    Posted February 24, 2012 by Mizan rahman

    Pacific typhoons are generally more powerful than Atlantic hurricanes, because the former have much more water over which they can gather strength. On October 12, 1979, Tip made history with the lowest air pressure ever recorded at sea level on Earth: 870 mbars. Standard sea level air pressure is 1...

  • The 1999 Bridge Creek F5 Tornado

    Posted February 24, 2012 by Mizan rahman

    On May 3, 1999, a tornado outbreak lasting for 3 days, began with a bang, when an F5 formed at about 7:12 PM local time. This tornado was the most powerful windstorm ever recorded on Earth, at 318 mph. It killed 36 people, and traveled northeast from Amber, OK, through Bridge Creek and Moore. Moore ...

  • Heated Clothing for Winter Comfort

    Posted February 23, 2012 by losmat tiolk

    Heated Clothing for Winter Comfort 26th October 2006By Gerald Campbell Print this article Ask about this article Author RSS Views:N/A Most people think of heated clothing as an accessory for outdoorsmen or motorcyclists. No more! Heated clothing is moving int...