The weight of air resting on a given area of the Earth's surface is known as air pressure. Air pressure (or atmospheric pressure) is always greatest at sea level, where the air is at its most dense. Therefore at the top of a mountain the air is less dense...

Tornado Fact 1. During its 3½ hour life, the 'Tri-State' tornado that passed through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18th 1925, killed 695 people along its 219 mile path making it Tthe deadliest ever tornado. Tornado Fact 2. Tornadoes are meas...

Use this simple self-hypnosis process to quickly and easily relax in just ten minutes. Practice and soon you will be able to relax at will! A great way to help you fall asleep. Some people find it easy to relax, others find it very difficult. This arti...

Air Pressure? Feel the Weight on your Shoulders. The weight of air resting on a given area of the Earth's surface is known as air pressure. Air pressure (or atmospheric pressure) is always greatest at sea level, where the air is at its most dense. Ther...

A simple way to relax in ten minutes... Some people find it easy to relax, others find it very difficult. This article is aimed at those who find it difficult. This process is excellent to use if you are having trouble falling asleep at night or just...

Our close fascination with the weather is being aided by the ever growing popularity of the wireless weather station. Wireless weather stations are gadgets for determining the weather, temperature, air pressure, humidity, and other weather factors. Wi...

Insomnia Insomnia is a condition in which you have trouble falling or staying asleep. While insomnia can be a sign of a physical disorder for most people it is an effect of bad habits, stress, tension and anxiety. Insomnia also can limit the en...

Tornado Fact 1. The deadliest ever tornado was the 'Tri-State' tornado that passed through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18th 1925. During its 3½ hour life this tornado killed 695 people along its 219 mile path. Tornado Fact 2. Tornadoes...

The jet stream is a narrow ribbon of strong winds blowing in higher levels of the atmosphere. Jet stream winds are generally located at approximately 30,000 to 35,000 feet (9,000 to 10,500 m) above sea level. The speed of these strong jet stream winds can...