July 24

1148:  Louis VII of France lays siege to Damascus
during the Second Crusade. The Second Crusade gained nothing for the
Christians.  The failure of the crusade
may help explain “the long period of persecution that included French cler…

July 23

501: A violent
earthquake hit Eretz Yisrael during which the town of Akko was totally
destroyed.

636: Following
the Battle of Yarmuk Arabs took control of most of Eretz Yisrael from the
Byzantine Empire.

1253: The Jews
were expelled from V…

Apocalyptic 150F heat dome smashes temperature records  The Persian Gulf has been experiencing an extreme and potentially life-threatening heat wave, with temperatures and humidity levels soaring to triple-digits this week, some with the heat index (how hot it feels) reaching 140 or 150 Fahrenheit. M6.2 earthquake hits Guatemala at intermediate depth  A strong earthquake registered by […]

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Massive Saharan dust plume reaches Florida, U.S.  A massive Saharan dust plume reached South Florida on July 20, 2024, causing reduced air quality and hazy skies. Rain is also forecasted for the weekend, and the mix of dust and precipitation is expected to bring dirty rains to Florida. Bright fireball over Massachusetts, U.S.  A bright […]

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Strong M6.0 earthquake hits Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fox Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 03:13 UTC on July 19, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 41.5 km (26 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. Very strong M7.4 earthquake hits Chile – Argentina border […]

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