Thousands of people all along the Pacific Rim were warned that a tsunami may hit their areas. The tsunami was set off by the earthquake in Chile. The warnings set off a panic of people who engaged in buying basic supplies and leaving the beaches for higher ground. All these people were lucky that the [...]
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Dodging a bullet
The Boy King
For 3,300 years, the boy king laid in his tomb surrounded by numerous jewels and artifacts. A golden funeral mask adorned his head and he laid in peace. In 1922 his tomb was discovered and he is now famous. King Tutankhamen (King tut) is known throughout the world. The mysteries that surround him are slowly [...]
Free Help
I got a phone call from one of my cousins the other day and we had a great conversation. He told me all about how his daughter had recently entered college and about the progress she was making. It turns out that she is struggling in a few areas and needs Physics help. He asked [...]
3D TV
One thing we have all been hearing about lately is the new 3D technology that has been spouted as the latest craze. Before we get too excited about it though, we need to look at some of its drawbacks. The first major drawback is the money that will be needed to purchase the new TV [...]
Fast trains in China
I was not surprised to learn today that China now has the fastest train in the world. It appears that they have been working hard to expand their train system and have taken advantage of new technologies to do so. Their newest train can reach a peak speed of 217 miles per hour and links [...]