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In this aerial photo, structures are damaged and destroyed October 15, 2005 in Balakot, Pakistan. It is estimated that 90% of the city of Balakot was leveled by the earthquake. The death toll in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005 is believed to be 38,000 with at least 1,300 more dead in Indian Kashmir. SEE CONTENT NOTES.

6 of the World’s Deadliest Natural Disasters

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From Sport to Spectacle: The History of the Super Bowl

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6 Unusual Olympic Sports

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10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

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Why Does Salt Melt Ice?

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8 of the Largest Empires in History

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6 Classical Dances of India

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Half the problems will be solved if you hear citizens with empathy, Lad tells officials • Jan. 28, 2025, 2:58 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Theodor Lipps

German psychologist