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Updates: North Korea Conducts Third Nuclear Test
U.S. monitoring agency says that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake has been detected in North Korea, signaling a possible nuclear test.
Earthquake Swarm Rocks Southern California: 300 Quakes Hit in a Single Day
This gives shake, rattle and roll a whole new meaning
Washington Monument to Stay Closed Until 2014
Not only won’t you be able to scale to the top of the Washington Monument until as late as 2014, but be prepared to see the national icon surrounded by a massive construction scaffolding starting this fall.
Rumors of Demon Child Abduction Spark Run on Peaches in China
A rumor that spirits were seeking revenge for a damaged temple prompted a frenzy for peaches and firecrackers in northern Chinese cities
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 …
Watch: Indonesia Reacts to 8.6-Magnitude Earthquake
An 8.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami warning alarms across the Indian Ocean.
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?
“There’s something radically wrong with …
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. Last month, pro-snowboarder Meesh Hytner was riding in a backcountry competition near Montezuma, Colorado, when she …
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.
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?
Wyclef Jean Defends His Haiti Charity Against Claims It Squandered Funds
You know all that money you donated to Wyclef Jean’s charity after the Haiti earthquake? It might not have gone to actually helping the quake victims. The hip-hop star and one-time candidate for president of Haiti is under fire …