December 26, 2004 saw the world's strongest recorded earthquake (9.3) produce its most destructive tsunami and most generous (-ever) relief effort. Two of these three are true (hint: it's hard to hide an earthquake and tsunami but easy with cash or promises thereof).
So much cash was given or pledged (at one point the count was $12 billion) by so many governments, aid groups and individuals to help the tsunami afflicted in 11 countries, that the spigot stayed largely open...
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