2011

Earthquakes are arguably the most terrifying of all the natural disasters due to their unexpected nature - unlike tornadoes or hurricanes, it's nearly impossible to plan for an earthquake or know when one is about to strike. This particular earthquake, which occurred in Japan in 2011, was followed by a tsunami and the infamous Fukushima reactor meltdowns. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan.

And of course, we gotta give props to the brave person who filmed the whole terrifying event from an airport!

...a year ago.

Steps to making a video for the internet:

1. Receive challenge (Ex: "Dad bets son $100 dollars he can't do a backflip every day for a year").

2. Accept challenge

3. ????

4. Youtube video!

Steps to making a video for the internet:

1. Receive challenge (Ex: "Dad bets son $100 dollars he can't do a backflip every day for a year").

2. Accept challenge

3. ????

4. Youtube video!

One woman's journey through 2011, seconds at a time in a handsomely-edited compilation. As a bonus, you even get LCD Soundsystem's "All My Friends"! What a deal!

One woman's journey through 2011, seconds at a time in a handsomely-edited compilation. As a bonus, you even get LCD Soundsystem's "All My Friends"! What a deal!

Some of the more noteworthy events of last year as posted to Twitter.

I think my favorites are Cobra Commander remembering Elizabeth Taylor (wtf?), and @YUCKYBOT's efforts to raise support for the victims of the U.S. East Coast Earthquake.

Some of the more noteworthy events of last year as posted to Twitter.

I think my favorites are Cobra Commander remembering Elizabeth Taylor (wtf?), and @YUCKYBOT's efforts to raise support for the victims of the U.S. East Coast Earthquake.