What Is the Driest Place on Earth?

In 1971, meteorologist Tetsuya Fujita created the Fujita Scale, which allowed scientists to categorize tornadoes, aiding in predictive weather patterns. Fujita revolutionized the understanding of thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and typhoons.

Rachel Louise Carson was an author and marine biologist who wrote the book Silent Spring, which sparked the modern environmentalist movement by calling out the pesticide and chemical industry.

At first, hurricanes were given only women’s names—until some women protested and got storms named after men, too.

Throughout its history, the U.S. has endured many devastating hurricanes. These are the deadliest hurricanes in American history.