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Forget bin Laden: Casey Anthony Was the Most-Searched News Story in 2011

Natural disasters actually ruled our web searches.

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After Facebook Campaign, Jack the Cat Found Alive at JFK Airport

Here’s some news to warm your little cat-loving hearts: Jack the cat is safe and sound.

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Thank Hurricane Irene for Brilliant Fall Foliage in Northeast

Amidst the destruction wrought by Hurricane Irene, there is a small silver lining:  New England states can expect particularly lovely colors as their leaves change this autumn.

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Hash Browns Through Hurricanes: How the ‘Waffle House Index’ Reflects Storm Damage

After a hurricane ravages a region of the country, it seems to make sense to check for flooding, power outages and property damage. But it might be best to just check the local Waffle House.

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National Guard Airlifts Aid to Flood-Stricken Vermont

National Guard helicopters flew over Vermont on Tuesday to airlift food, water and supplies to besieged towns that are isolated due to washed out bridges and highways.

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Watch: History Lost as Vermont’s Covered Bridges Take a Beating

Floodwaters care little about history. That much is certain.

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QUOTE: Forecasting Hurricanes Not an Exact Science

“Every storm comes up with a surprise. In this case it was one where it went downhill.” — BILL READ, National Hurricane Center director, explaining there is still plenty of ground to cover in forecasting hurricanes, but he would rather have a storm weaken than strengthen (via CNN)

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Holocaust Survivor, 82, Killed By Hurricane Irene

A moment of silence for Rozalia (Leah) Stern-Gluck, an 82-year-old Brooklyn grandmother and Holocaust survivor who tragically drowned in her Catskills cottage Sunday, as an overflowing creek caused by Hurricane Irene flooded the area.

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Watch: Tropical Storm Irene Causes Deadly Floods in Vermont

In the wake of Tropical Storm Irene heavy flooding inundated Vermont’s central and southern villages and took down infrastructures. The state was unprepared, as it had not seen such floods since the 1900s.

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‘Miguel Bloombito’ Mocks New York Mayor’s Attempts at Spanish During Irene

In its wake, Hurricane Irene, well, left behind a lot of water, and most importantly, Señor Miguel Bloombito.