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National Weather Service Director General D.L. Johnson, left, and National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield, right, discussing the path of Hurricane Dennis at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, in 2005.

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How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?

Hurricane Catarina, which hit Brazil, was taken by an Expedition 8 crewmember on the International Space Station, March 27, 2004. Tropical cyclones below the equator rotate clockwise when viewed from space.

How Are Hurricanes and Typhoons Named?

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The Perils of an Early Spring

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Why Is Predicting the Weather So Difficult for Meteorologists?

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10 Great Sports Rivalries

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6 Animals That Eat Their Mates

New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.

Why Is It Called Black Friday?

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15 Nelson Mandela Quotes

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Are the Middle East and the Near East the Same Thing?

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Facts and Figures About the Landings on Omaha Beach During the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944

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Uninvited Guests: The 7 Worst Parasitic Worms

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National Weather Service Director General D.L. Johnson, left, and National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield, right, discussing the path of Hurricane Dennis at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, in 2005.

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Winter Weather Words Quiz

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The Solid Earth Quiz

Demystified

Hurricane Catarina, which hit Brazil, was taken by an Expedition 8 crewmember on the International Space Station, March 27, 2004. Tropical cyclones below the equator rotate clockwise when viewed from space.

How Are Hurricanes and Typhoons Named?