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Strong earthquake in Japan, tram stops
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Strong earthquake in Japan, tram stops

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake at 14:28 on May 25 (Tokyo time, at 12:28 on the same day, Vietnam) shook Tokyo, Japan, and surrounding areas. However, no tsunami warning was…

December 16, 2018
Harm of lightning and how to avoid lightning
Environment

Harm of lightning and how to avoid lightning

Every year around 250,000 people worldwide are struck by lightning and tens of thousands of them die. Survivors also suffer from serious health damage.

December 16, 2018
Thanh Hoa protection forest burns big
Environment

Thanh Hoa protection forest burns big

Hundreds of people were mobilized to control fires in protection forests in Hau Loc and Hoang Hoa districts (Thanh Hoa). In hot weather, water resources are scarce, maki…

December 16, 2018
10 disastrous misconceptions about lightning
Environment

10 disastrous misconceptions about lightning

Since Benjamin Franklin began exploring the truth about lightning in 1752, there have been many false rumors about them. And here are 10 misconceptions about lightning.

December 16, 2018
The most curious mysterious natural phenomena
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The most curious mysterious natural phenomena

It is difficult to explain the mysterious natural phenomena such as the rain of fish or the rain is red like blood or the phenomenon of fire rainbow ...

December 16, 2018
Huge ocean garbage collection system
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Huge ocean garbage collection system

A 2,000m-long garbage trap system, the longest floating structure on the sea surface, will collect plastic and rubbish and then sort through conveyor

December 16, 2018