All you need to know about earthquakes

Earthquakes are one of the worst natural calamities. Earthquakes were first recognized as early as in 350 BC by the Greek scientist Aristotle. Though the earthquake that hit China in 780BC during the Zhou Dynasty was said to have complete record, the earliest recorded earthquake was Shandong Province of China earthquake that occurred in 1831 BC

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372,000 people lose jobs after May 12 earthquake

CHENGDU, June 30 (Xinhua) — At least 372,000 urban residents in southwest China’s Sichuan Province lost their jobs because of the May 12 powerful earthquake, Vice Governor of Sichuan Li Chengyun said here on Monday. Details on sina

New rules for teachers after China earthquake

BEIJING – China is requiring more ethical responsibility from teachers following the highly publicized case of a high school teacher who fled his classroom during last month’s earthquake without making sure his students were safe. Details:

Pandas moving to new home

Two giant pandas rest at the Yunnan Zoo in Kunming, capital of Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, June 26, 2008. Three pandas were transferred to Kunming after the panda nature reserve in Wolong were severely damaged in last month’s magnitude-8.0 temblor. [Xinhua]

Weird Diet Helps Miracle Pig Survive China Quake

Soldiers discover a very special survivor more than a month after an earthquake devastated China’s Sichuan Province.

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How a 730T Ball Kept the 2nd Tallest Building From Falling

The recent Sichuan Earthquake in China was so intense, tremors were felt all the way over in the tallest completed building in the world
—the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan—a whole eight minutes after the quake originated. (The title of tallest building period was taken by the Burj Dubai back in May.)

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Earthquake Caused Massive Cultural Aftershocks In China

The 7.9-magnitude earthquake that leveled much of Sichuan also shattered parts of the traditional social order
—for worse but also for better. New forces are now emerging from the rubble that will determine how China is ruled and perceived. Domestic civic groups are emerging. Predicted in Doomwatch Legacy by Sunstroke author David Kagan.

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Major Disasters Around The World

Sadly true..

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Lightning sparks 800-plus fires in California

SAN FRANCISCO – Firefighters from neighboring states arrived to help Monday after an “unprecedented” lightning storm sparked more than 800 wildfires, from Big Sur to wine country to Humboldt County.

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18,522 still missing after China earthquake

BEIJING, China (CNN) — The official death toll from the May 12 earthquake in China stood at 69,181 as of Sunday, state media reported.

Personal items recovered from the rubble on display at a museum in Jianchuan, Sichuan province.

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Another 374,171 people were injured and 18,522 are still missing after the 7.9-magnitude quake struck Sichuan Province and surrounding regions, according to Xinhua.