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KFC Thailand Apologizes for Facebook Gaffe During Earthquake

While millions of people evacuated the coastline along the Indian Ocean following the 8.6 magnitude earthquake that shook northern Indonesia Wednesday, KFC Thailand insisted that they rush home and order a bucket of chicken.

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Watch: Indonesia Reacts to 8.6-Magnitude Earthquake

An 8.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami warning alarms across the Indian Ocean.

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Earthquake May Have Caused Mysterious Booms in Wisconsin Town

Things are going bump in the night in Clintonville, Wisconsin, and it’s kept residents of the town from getting sleep. The mysterious sounds had many wondering, is the end nigh?

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Watch: Pro Snowboarder Survives Avalanche Using Emergency Airbag

Add an airbag to your packing checklist the next time you head out to the slopes—it just may save your life.

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Japan Isn’t Giving Away Those 10,000 Free Flights After All

The plan received widespread media attention, but the big-budget deal was quashed by Japan’s government.

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Arab Spring, NBA Lockout Top Twitter’s 2011 Standout Stories

If a news event happened in 2011, but nobody tweeted about it, did it actually happen?

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Wyclef Jean Defends His Haiti Charity Against Claims It Squandered Funds

Despite the accusations against them, Yele Haiti touts itself as a changed organization.

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5.6-Magnitude Earthquake, Strongest on Record, Strikes Oklahoma

It wasn’t just the Cowboys fans rocking the stadium after Oklahoma State’s 52-45 win over the Kansas State Wildcats. A day of earthquakes culminated in the state’s strongest quake on record, a 5.6-magnitude temblor

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In Case of Emergency: Japan Discusses Plans to Build ‘Backup Tokyo’

It’s Japan’s business hub, capital, and largest, most densely populated city. But it sits on the tumultuous Ring of Fire.

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After 100 Hours, Turkey Rescuers Pull Survivor From Earthquake Rubble

An 18-year-old was pulled from underneath smashed concrete and debris on Thursday – after being trapped for almost 100 hours following the Turkey earthquake.