MIAMI, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) A pair of glass-eyed idols led marine archeologists to the wreck of a Spanish ship that once carried an illegal cargo of African slaves believed to be the ancestors of many of today's inhabitants of the British colony of Turks and Caicos. ... > full story
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) People in a vast seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States would face catastrophic damage if a major earthquake struck there and should ensure that builders keep that risk in mind, a government report said on Thursday. ... > full story
JAKARTA, Nov. 11, 2008 (Reuters) Indonesia launched a new hi-tech system Tuesday aimed at detecting a potential tsunami and providing faster alerts in a region battered by frequent earthquakes. ... > full story
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Remains of slave ship are found Nov. 26, 2008 (Boston Globe) Marine archeologists have found the remains of a slave ship wrecked off the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1841, an accident that set free the ...
Slave Ship Wreckage Found Off Island Coast Nov. 25, 2008 (ABC News) Marine archaeologists have found the remains of a slave ship wrecked off the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1841, an accident that set free the ...
Turks and Caicos finds piece of its history underwater Nov. 25, 2008 (Travel Weekly) The newest attraction in the Turks and Caicos lies fathoms deep off East Caicos and is believed to have a direct link with the people of the ...
Midwest Earthquake Damage Apr. 18, 2008 (ABC 13 Asheville (WLOS)) Midwest Quake Sends Shockwaves Through the Mountains A strong earthquake jolts the midwest, sending shock waves all the way to Western North ...