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The White Island Volcano Eruption Explained
Five people have been confirmed dead, 31 remain in hospital with injuries and eight are still missing after sudden volcanic eruptions on Whakaari/White Island off the east coast of New Zealand. Here’s why the volcano erupted without warning.
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Teach Your Kids The Difference Between Danger And Risk
For part of my childhood, from about 9 to 13 years old, I lived in a house with a creek just beyond its backyard. I’d go down to my friend’s house on the corner and we’d “creek-walk” our way up the street and around our neighbourhood.
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I Was In Hawaii When An Alert Warned Of An Impending Missile Attack
I was in Hawaii on a family holiday the day of the ballistic missile threat. The alert interrupted our breakfast at Denny’s and we returned to chaos in our hotel, where we were advised to shelter in the bathroom. I started writing a message to loved ones which I was about to send when it…
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Do Not Rely On An App To Tell You If A Mushroom Is Edible
Mushrooms are like people: some of them are great to invite home to dinner, while others are poisonous and want to kill you. Do not rely on an app, or a downloadable fact sheet, or someone who says “yeah, these are probably fine.”