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Landslides are one of the most destructive geologic processes. They can happen with very little warning almost anywhere in the country.

The coastal mountains of Oregon and California are high frequency areas for landslides. Could the presence of serpentine minerals play a role in these destructive events?

Ending the Korean War, achieving a budget surplus, and presiding over a period of increasing prosperity enabled Dwight D. Eisenhower to win over 57% of the vote in 1956.

Dwight Eisenhower, a career military officer who rose to the rank of five-star general and led U.S. troops in World War II, was first elected president on Nov, 5, 1952.

On February 17, 2006, an avalanche of boulders and mud rushed down a mountainside in the Philippine province of Southern Leyte and buried Guinsaugon village.

Erosion involves the breakdown of rock through either the individual or combined effects of wind, water, glacial movement and gravitational forces.

Geologists have identified several types of volcanic hazards. During an eruption, many of these processes can happen at once.

A minor earthquake in 1965 in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia caused an entire mountainside to collapse and the obliteration of an entire lake.

Lyndon Baines Johnson won the 1964 US Presidential Election in a landslide, a popular vote victory which has eluded every Democratic candidate since.

Volcanic activity can produce toxic gas, lava flows, lahars, and earthquakes. History shows us that these hazards can by deadly.

Volcanic activity can produce toxic gas, lava flows, lahars, and earthquakes. History shows us that these hazards can by deadly.

Tsunami generated by severe earthquake or submarine landslides pose a risk to boats, boaters and other coastal residents. Often they can be predicted and mitigated.

With her accusations of plagiarism failing to slow Obama's momentum, Clinton shifts gears and questions Obama's commitment to US Democratic values.

In the early morning of February 16, 1959, heavy snow dislodged rocks on Signal Hill in Newfoundland and buried several homes in the Outer Battery neighborhood.

On the morning of September 1st 1923, a devastating earthquake located on the Kanto Plain in Japan caused mass destruction and death in Tokyo and Yokohama.

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens exploded with the force of 24 megatons of thermal energy and created the largest landslide ever recorded in historic times.

A two-minute earthquake in the Dragon's Gate Mountains in Western China near the eastern edge of Tibet, sent shock waves as far away as Russia, India and Pakistan.

A strong earthquake on September 2, 2009 struck west Java, Indonesia. Effects were felt in Jakarta and Bali. A tsunami warning was issued but canceled an hour later.

With its size, wide variety of regions and weather patterns, Canada comes with several emergency risks. What natural disasters are specific to which regions, and how can

Noted as the largest landslide in Canada, the Frank Slide in the Rocky Mountains confirmed the Indian legend that Turtle Mountain was able to move.

Winning six states, Goldwater was viewed as an extremist whose views would result in nuclear confrontation with Russia while LBJ was considered the lesser of two evils.

On December 16, 1811 the New Madrid Seismic Zone experienced two earthquakes with approximate magnitudes of 8.0. Two more tremors followed in January and February.

Not all the danger is over after the shaking stops. The powerful earth tremors during a quake can result in flooding days later.

Volcanic activity can produce tsunamis, toxic gas, lava flows, lahars, and earthquakes. History shows us that these hazards can by deadly.

The Great Chilean Earthquake, the largest seismic event ever recorded, occurred off the south central coast of Chile and caused a devastating tsunami in the Pacific.

Glacier Gardens in Juneau, Alaska, is built on land reclaimed after a landslide and transformed into a paradise of flowers and native plants.

Many of America's First Ladies occupied the background while their husbands basked in the glow of the national spotlight. This was not the case with Lady Bird Johnson.

Political election polls in presidential elections survived and thrived despite some high profile blunders by leading polling organizations such as Gallup's Poll in 1948.

Presidential election polling in the 1900s based upon unscientific polling procedures. How the procedures changed dramatically after the election of 1936.

A victory has been slated for Clinton in the state of West Virginia but as she trails Obama and others call for her to quit, it's unlikely that a win will save her.

One of the most powerful accusations hurled in politics to this day is McCarthyism. Who was McCarthy and why did the ism become a term of reproach?

Basic information on Nicaragua's climate, natural disasters and travel requirements.

Citizen journalism and social networking site Twitter shows historic significance in delivering news, photographs, and video of developing revolt against Islamic regime.

Alaska scores the highest with eight out of the top ten earthquakes, followed by Missouri and California.

Turn on the radio and sooner or later you're going to hear "Lips of an Angel", the latest hit from rock band, Hinder. Get the scoop on the boys behind the band right here

According to oceanographers, a huge wave may have crashed into the New York City region 2,300 years ago. Could it happen again?

140 people have died from Tropical Storm Ketsana. The death toll is expected to rise, while people in the Philippines are criticizing the government's slow response.

NOAA and USGS demonstrate an early warning system for flash floods and debris flow events and offers safety suggestion for residents living near burned areas

Every home owner should take out household insurance to protect them from unforeseen losses to their assets caused by natural disasters, accidents, theft or vandalism.

Moraine Lake, a must-see sight in the Canadian province of Alberta, is the quintessential Rocky Mountain lake, an unspoiled Mecca for nature lovers.

Honduras is a beautiful Central American country, with many archaeological sites to be seen. Here are things to keep in mind as you plan your trip!

Examining the legend of Zhang DaoLing, famous Daoist exorcist, as a possible cause of China's massive earthquake.

Before buying travel trailer or RV insurance, learn more about the policy. RV insurance coverages vary by company and by the type of recreational vehicle that's insured.

Hardys account of the Hugo Chavez years upon his return to Venezuela in 1994.

After nearly a quarter of a century as an MP in the House of Commons and ten years as the Iron Chancellor he finally succeeded Tony Blair in 2007 to become Prime Minister

Everybody's paying attention to their bottom line and it's obviously cheaper to stay home and watch the DVD rather than spend an evening at the local cineplex.

Throughout Italy, the holidays are observed with scenes of the first Christmas, but in some towns living people replace statues and the scene takes on a life of its own.

He's English, his record is 10-0, and with a couple more wins he could be the next big up-and-coming welterweight.

The Burmese military junta is planning limited democracy elections - mostly to try to marginalise pro-democracy opposition figures. How will it work?

While national presidential polls showed Barack Obama to be only a few percentage points ahead of John McCain, electoral map calculators gave Obama a much stronger lead.