Magnitude 9.1 undersea earthquake occurred 72 km east of Tōhoku on March 11, 2011. Tsunami reached up to 40.5 meters high in Miyako, traveling at 700 km/h. Earthquake moved Honshu 2.4 meters east and shifted Earth's axis 10-25 cm. Over 1,000 aftershocks occurred, including 7.1 Mw aftershock in April 2011
Natural disasters result from natural phenomena causing loss of life or environmental damage. Weather-driven disasters include floods, droughts, tornadoes, and snowstorms. Earth-driven disasters involve volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Some disasters combine multiple forces, like landslides triggered by rain or earthquakes
English is spoken by 350 million people worldwide. More than 430 million people speak English as a second. English serves as the international business and lingua franca
Approximately 400 million people speak English natively worldwide. English is recognized as a native tongue in US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Smaller populations exist in Ireland, South Africa, and Caribbean nations
Born in Hamburg in 1954, moved to East Germany at age three. Studied physics at Leipzig University and earned PhD in quantum chemistry. Refused Stasi's offer to become informant
The Black Death killed 25-50 million people in Europe during the 14th century. The Transatlantic slave trade transported over 10 million Africans between 16th-19th centuries. The invention of electricity revolutionized society and industry in the 19th century