What happened in the Senghenydd mining disaster? The Senghenydd colliery disaster, also known as the Senghenydd explosion (Welsh: Tanchwa Senghennydd), occurred at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd, near Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales, on 14 October 1913. In an earlier disaster in May 1901, three underground explosions at the colliery killed 81 miners. What caused the Senghenydd mining disaster? At 8.00am on Tuesday 14 October 1913 a huge explosion rocked the tiny town of Senghenydd, to the north of Caerphilly. The explosion that brought about the disaster was probably caused by an electrical spark from something like the electric signalling gear igniting...

Are armadillos related to dinosaurs? With their bony exterior, armadillo's have often been called living dinosaurs. Now, a new study further confirms it by finding they are related the now extinct glyptodonts—huge, armored mammals that went extinct in the Americas at the end of the last ice age. What did Glyptodon do? Although its tail could be used for defense against predators, evidence suggests that the tail of Glyptodon was primarily for attacks on its own kind. Glyptodon likely fought each other to settle territorial or mating disputes, much like male-to-male fighting among deer using their antlers. Why is Glyptodon...

What is the best way to treat a witnessed cardiac arrest? If you witness someone who has a cardiac arrest, and is a candidate for CPR, the best response is to call 911 and start chest compressions until help arrives. What do you do first if you witness a person have a sudden cardiac arrest? If you see someone in cardiac arrest, call 9-1-1 right away and then start CPR. Keep doing CPR until medical professionals arrive. What is witnessed cardiac arrest? Resuscitation is a term used to describe efforts to restart the heart and restore normal circulation. Cardiac arrests...