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American survivors recall the harrowing moments of the century's deadliest tsunami
Twenty years ago, the world was stunned by the Asian tsunami, whose towering waves killed an estimated 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and other countries the day after ...NBC News - 17m -
‘The dead zone is real’: why US farmers are embracing wildflowers
Strips of native plants on as little as 10% of farmland can reduce soil erosion by up to 95%. Between two corn fields in central Iowa, Lee Tesdell walks through a corridor of native prairie grasses ...The Guardian - 34m -
20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
The Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami began with a 9.3-magnitude earthquake. A series of waves devastated coastal communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand.NBC News - 5h -
Ceremonies held across Asia to mark 20 years since the Boxing Day tsunami
The waves, which towered as high as 30 metres, killed more than 220,000 people in 15 countries in the deadliest tsunami in history . Ceremonies were being held in countries across Asia on Thursday ...The Guardian - 6h -
20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia
A look back at the horrible loss of life.The New York Times - 7h -
Indian Ocean Tsunami Was the Deadliest in History. 20 Years Later, Challenges Still Remain.
Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge.The New York Times - 7h -
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
People have started gathering in prayer and are visiting mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural ...ABC News - 8h -
Indian Ocean tsunami: how survivors found love after Boxing Day disaster
A rise in the number of remarriages and a baby boom in the years since 2004 gave hope to survivors and helped them cope with the tragedy. It was Mahyuddin’s mother who had pestered him to go out on ...The Guardian - 11h -
20 years on: 'My boat was metres from the shore when the Boxing Day tsunami hit'
A BBC reporter looks back to the day in 2004 when the tsunami hit while she was on the Andaman and Nicobar islands.BBC News - 12h -
Science Says Don’t Try to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: How Embracing a Self-Perceived Inadequacy Can Make Your Life Better, Starting Today
Most experts say you should work to overcome imposter syndrome. Research says they’re wrong.Inc. - 21h -
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20 Years Ago a Tsunami Killed 230,000 People. We Can Do Better Now.
With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.The New York Times - 6h -
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2m x 6m with a composting toilet: New Zealand embraces tiny home living
Housing affordability and desire for a movable home among the reasons growing numbers are opting for petite dwellings across New Zealand. Two years ago, when New Zealand school teacher Liberty Van ...The Guardian - 13h -
‘You learn to live with the pain’: 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, Australian couple remember son Paul
Joe and Evanna Giardina treasure memories of the affectionate 16-year-old they dubbed the ‘love machine’, who died in the 2004 disaster. At first, there seemed nothing to be afraid of. Joe ...The Guardian - 22h -
Nicole Kidman, 'Babygirl' and the embrace of the age-gap relationship on-screen in 2024
Several buzzy films this year featured women in relationships with younger men. Experts weigh in on why the age-gap romance was so popular.NBC News - 22h -
20 years on, ‘Baby 81’ of Indian Ocean tsunami embraces his unique identity
The boy once known as “Baby 81,” who was pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, is ...ABC News - 2d
