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.
Haiti Earthquake Science: What Caused the Disaster. The major earthquake that struck Haiti Tuesday may have shocked a region unaccustomed to such temblors, but the devastating quake was not unusual in that it was caused by the same forces that generate earthquakes the world over.