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Top 5 states with highest incidence of tornadoes: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Florida, Nebraska States with lowest incidence of tornadoes): Alaska, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Vermont, Oregon Most tornadoes in one day: 209 (April 2011) Most tornadoes in one month: 817 (April 2011) Most tornado deaths in one year: 550 (2011) Fewest tornado deaths in one year: 15 (1986) What Is a Tornado? A tornado is a dark funnel-shaped cloud made up of violently rotating winds that can reach speeds of up to 300 m....

Classical Rebellion In 1844, Nabucco, an opera by Giuseppe Verdi, premiered. In the opera, a chorus of Hebrew slaves was considered to be a call for the Italians to overthrow Austria and France’s dominance. Napoléon had crowned himself king of Italy in 1805; but with the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Austria once again became the dominant power in a disunited Italy. In 1859, Italy helped France in a war against Austria as part of a push toward its unification....

Winter 2018 sees a new event and a new slope Related Links 2018 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsAlpine Skiing Through the YearsEncyclopedia: Skiing Memorable Moments Jean-Claude KillyFranz KlammerAlberto TombaHermann Maier Before it was a sport, skiing was an important means of transportation. The exact origin of skiing is unclear, but there is evidence that Scandinavians were using skis to travel and hunt over snow-covered terrain as far back as 4,000 years ago....

Mass start brings a new twist to an old classic Related Links 2018 Winter OlympicsSpeed Skating Through the YearsShort Track Speed Skating Through the YearsEncyclopedia: Speed Skating Memorable Moments Bonnie BlairDan JansenEric HeidenApolo Anton Ohno In the 1998 and 2002 Games, there were two women on the Chinese short-track team with the name Yang Yang. To distinguish them, one went by Yang Yang (A), while the other by Yang Yang (S)....

In the war he became a captain of artillery, attracted George Washington’s notice, and, as Washington’s secretary and aide-de-camp, performed invaluable services. Desiring more active duty, he left Washington’s staff in 1781 and performed brilliantly in the field at Yorktown. His marriage to Elizabeth Schuyler, daughter of Gen. Philip J. Schuyler, connected him with an old and powerful New York family. He practiced law in New York City and was a member of the Continental Congress....

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Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around an “eye.” Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds, and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars. The heavy waves are called a storm surge. Storm surges are very dangerous and a major reason why people MUST stay away from the ocean during a hurricane warning or hurricane. Hurricanes are classified into five categories, based on their wind speeds and potential to cause damage....

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