That hurricanes do not cross the equator is a claim that has spread online for years, and that’s because the concept on which this idea is based – the Coriolis Effect – is a complex one. Earth's ...

The fierce winds of a hurricane are known as tropical cyclones in some parts of the world, so you might expect them to sweep across the entire tropics. But there's one area of the tropics where ...

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A U.S. Navy spokesperson tells PEOPLE marking a ship’s passage across the equator has been a tradition for centuries. But the ceremonies are now optional — and no longer look like this There's a ...

THE lively crowds on deck are kissing frozen fish, have raw egg dribbling down their chests, and spaghetti and tomato sauce clinging tenaciously to their hair. They are a messy bunch, yet all smile ...

After returning to the Aberdare County Club from The Ark early Wednesday morning, we set out for Lake Nakura National Park. On the way, we made several stops. The first was when we crossed the equator ...