Recognizing These Natural Disaster Warning Signs Will Save Your Life

This can also mean that there are pesticides and insecticides on plants nearby that are killing bees, which is another difficult situation in and of itself. Bees are fragile, and they get aggressive when they are provoked. 

Cloud Funnels

A cloud funnel is a fancy term for a tornado. If you see a funnel descending from the sky, you probably know exactly what it is, but what you might not know is how to react to it. If you can get inside a house, search for the nearest heavy object and attempt to secure yourself to it. Whether it’s hanging onto the oven or washing machine, or laying in a porcelain bathtub, securing your space on the ground will prevent you from being thrown by the tornado if it passes over your shelter.

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The More You Know

  • J.K. Rowling became the first person to become a billionaire by writing books. However, she also lost her billionaire status because she donated so much money to charity!
  • It's a tradition in Ireland that if you donated a pint of blood, they give you a pint of Guinness to replace the iron.
  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
  • Shakespeare's plays feature the word "love" about 10 times more than the word "hate."
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