Severe drought is when a region experiences a prolonged dryness without any adequate rainfall within the normal weather pattern. It leads to a rapid depletion in water resources as well as the ability to grow crops and produce foods. It…
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A pirate’s sea chest of sparkling jewels can be collected over a lifetime by beachcombers who have time and patience to gather sea glass. Sea glass is basically any glass, mostly from bottles, that has been tumbled, buffed and polished…
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Limestone is a sedimentary rock made from calcite as a result of organic means or chemical means over a longer period of time. It’s a very useful material that is used for many applications. Limestone can be used in flooring,…
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“Those who have never seen Superior get an inadequate idea by hearing it spoken of as a lake. Superior is a sea. It breeds storms and rain and fog like a sea. It is cold, masterful, and dreaded.” Rev. George…
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A volcano sits quietly, showing no above ground activity for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years, and suddenly-Kaboom! Ash shoots skyward, and soon a river of molten lava is pouring down the mountain. What caused the explosion? Most volcanoes are found…
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An aqueduct is a man-made water conduit used to channel water from the water’s source to the water’s destination. The design of the aqueduct is based solely on the principle of gravity flow. Have you ever wondered how aqueducts work?…
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The common term is “gemstone”. Gemstones can be called precious, semi-precious or gems and can be composed of minerals, crystals or organic substances. Diamonds are crystalline, but can have minerals mixed in. Malachite is primarily a mineral that is a…
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In 2004, Southeast Asia was devestated by a 9.3 magnitude earthquake. Indonesia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Malaysia were all affected. The inital quake and aftershocks tore down buildings and homes. They began massive mudslides that smothered entire villages. Unfortunately,…
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It’s a bitter irony that when we most need to conserve water, we’re most likely to over-use it. During the dry summer months, when the water levels in dams and reservoirs are falling, many consumers are thinking of long cool…
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Lahars are mud flows resulting from volcanic activity, and they can pose the deadliest threat of all arising from a volcanic eruption. What are Lahars? Lahars are a type of muddy debris-laden stream that flows rapidly down the slopes of…
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