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Stephen Colbert Explains Michele Bachmann's Claim That Natural Disasters Were a Warning From God [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:19:38 +0000

On ‘The Colbert Report’ last night, Stephen Colbert gave a tongue-in-cheek explanation of Michele Bachmann’s recent comment that Hurricane Irene and the East coast earthquake were warnings from God to politicians.

NYC Man Gets 'Survived the Quake' Tattoo on His Torso [PICTURE]

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:11:57 +0000

So you survived the great Northeast earthquake of 2011, now what? You’re going to want people to know you were there when it all went down. How about a tattoo?

That might sound a bit too permanent, but that’s exactly what Jonathan Berg of Brooklyn got on his torso the day after the quake. Tattoo artist Joe Khay of Citizen Ink in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn originally advertised the tattoo he designed as a joke on Facebook, but people actually ended up taking him up on the offer.

Car Commercial Being Filmed in Virginia Captures East Coast Earthquake [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:13:00 +0000

The 5.8 earthquake that struck yesterday gave folks all over the middle part of the East Coast something to breathlessly discuss. Yet, no one seems to have been seriously injured in the shake. In other words, BEST EARTHQUAKE EVER!

In Chantilly, Virginia, which is not too far from the quake’s epicenter, an auto shop was shooting a commercial when the ground went wobbly. Here is the footage from the shoot, which pretty much sums up the essence of the East Coast earthquake — a brief rush of fear followed by the baffling realization that you just experienced an earthquake.

White House & Pentagon Evacuated As Quake Rocks the East Coast [VIDEO]

gonzo — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:42:54 +0000

Thousands of people were evacuating buildings across the Washington, D.C., area on Tuesday after a moderate earthquake miles away in Virginia that was also felt in New York City and as far south as Chapel Hill, N.C. A Magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Virginia Tuesday afternoon, sending tremors along the East Coast of the United [...]

Music For Relief is Responding to 9.0 Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

Kayla Keys — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:50:16 +0000

Thanks to MusicForRelief you can donate $10 or more to help those affected by the 9.0 Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan March 11, 2011 and get access to a growing collection of new unreleased songs from artist like Linkin' Park, Hoobastank, Shinedown, Staind, Flyleaf and more!

100% of the proceeds will benefit Save the Children for the length of the campaign through May 11, 2011.

Help The Japanese People. Here's How…

gonzo — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:07:35 +0000

Many of you are wondering how you can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck the island nation. Here are some organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to. The Red Cross – Provides donations, first-aid and emotional support for both [...]

Massive Earthquake, Tsunami Strike Japan; Effects Expected Around the Globe [VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:28:12 +0000

Hundreds have been found or are presumed dead after a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami tore through Japan's northeast coast. Some are already declaring the 8.9 magnitude quake the largest ever recorded and after-effects are expected to hit the west coast of the US, the Phillippines, Indonesia and other vulnerable spots. The Internet has sped into action, using Twitter to report updates and Google's crisis response page to report missing persons.

Earth Tremors Felt Today in Faulkner County, Arkansas

Danny Fox — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:26:40 +0000

Experts with the U.S. Geological Service report that four earth tremors were felt today in Faulkner County, Arkansas, the largest was a 3.7 magnitude. The largest earthquake in the most recent swarm of tremors rocking Faulkner County since last summer registered a 4.7 when it struck near Greenbrier Sunday night. Many Arkansans in the immediate [...]

Haiti – One Year After the Earthquake

Kayla Keys — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:42:05 +0000

It's hard to believe that a year has passed since the horrific earthquake that shook Haiti. After the tragedy, Americans pledged over 1 billion dollars -- 32 million dollars by text messages alone. But has it made a difference?