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May 27, 2012
These great international spa locations offer amazing values for the money --meaning good prices and luxurious perks, not necessarily cheap.
May 27, 2012
When even the prices of the standard rooms at some of our favorite luxury hotels shock us, you can only imagine our heart palpitations when we see the nightly rates of these hotels’ top-of-the-line suites. For example, would you prefer a brand-new car or a one-night stay at the most expensive suite at The New York Palace? Oyster.com takes a look at some of the most expensive.
May 25, 2012
Going to take a road trip? It is key to plan and plan carefully and thoroughly.
May 25, 2012
A field guide for beaches, a road trip guide and a couple of books for city-dwellers looking to get outdoors with kids offer inspiration and information for planning adventures this season.
May 25, 2012
It is the first time "Dr. Beach" has given the top slot to California in the more than two decades that he has been ranking beaches in the United States based on their environmental quality and safety for swimmers.
May 25, 2012
Unlike the big cruise ships the smaller ships have no set schedule, no cellphone service, TV, Internet or video games onboard.
May 25, 2012
Hunting for gold on the high seas just got a little more sophisticated.
May 25, 2012
From scenic parks to concert venues to wine trails, you might be surprised by what these 11 riverfront towns have to offer.
May 25, 2012
Here are 10 easy tricks to make the most out of road trip and help you keep your sanity and your savings.
May 24, 2012
For anyone who's driven the country's busiest highways, like I-95 between New York to Washington, you know that picking the right place to stop means more than having toilet paper in the bathroom stall.
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150 lives were lost in the Richmond, Virginia area in the Great James River Flood.
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The Mormon temple at Nauvoo, Illinois was destroyed by a tornado.
1896
One of the most deadly tornadoes in U.S. history struck St. Louis, Missouri. 255 people were killed and at least 1000 were injured by this F4 tornado. Damages mounted to $12 million.
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67 people were killed and 345 were injured when an F4 tornado tracked 50 miles through Lake County in Tennessee and Fulton, Hickman, and Graves Counties in Kentucky.
1931
A tornado struck the "Empire Builder" near Moorhead, Minnesota. Five coaches weighing 70 tons each were lifted off the track. One was carried 80 feet. 57 of the 117 passengers were injured and one was blown through a window and killed.
1984
Thunderstorms unloaded 8.63 inches of rain on Tulsa, Oklahoma in only 6 hours. The resultant flash flooding killed 14 people and total damage was $89.6 million.
1987
Severe thunderstorms in west Texas produced baseball size hail at Crane, hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter at Post, and grapefruit size hail south of Midland. 5 days of flooding commenced in Oklahoma. Thunderstorms deluged central Oklahoma with 7 to 9 inches of rain. Oklahoma City was drenched with 4.33 inches of rain in just 6 hours.
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An F5 tornado killed 27 people in Jarrell, Texas. Although tornado warnings were issued 30 minutes in advance and local sirens were sounded, there were few places to go for safety. most homes were on slabs, with no basements to shelter in. Houses were swept clean off their foundations, with little debris left behind. Total damage was $20 million. The same thunderstorm complex produced a wind gust to 122 mph at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio.
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