Beefmaster Cattle Facts. Beefmaster cattle are an American creation, resulting from the crossing of shorthorn and Hereford cows with Bos Inidus -- or Brahman -- bulls. They were the brainchild of Texas rancher Tom Lasater in the early 1930s, but the pedigree of his foundation stock is unknown.
Haiti earthquake of 2010, large-scale earthquake that occurred January 12, 2010, on the West Indian island of Hispaniola, comprising the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Most severely affected was Haiti, occupying the western third of the island. An exact death toll proved elusive in the ensuing chaos.
The following is a list of Top 10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded, according to earthquake magnitude and fatalities. 10. Chile Earthquake, 2010. Photo credit: wikimedia. The 2010 Chile earthquake occurred in central Chile on 27th February 2010. It has a magnitude of 8.8 and ranked as one of the largest earthquake ever to be recorded. Due to earthquake a tsunami triggered and damaged several coastal towns in south central Chile. It also generated a blackout that affected 93% of Chile population and damaged US $66 million to the fisheries business.