In late April 2011, a storm system of brutal proportions ripped across the United States, producing what is now known…
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Volcanoes, earthquakes, shipwrecks, and catastrophes of human error — this category unpacks history’s most harrowing disasters in compact, informative episodes. Each story looks at the causes, the chaos, and the aftermath, giving you a gripping yet digestible dive into how disaster shapes the world.
Notre-Dame de Paris is more than just a cathedral. It is a powerful symbol of French identity, artistry, and resilience.…
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On 11 June 1955, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the world’s most prestigious and oldest endurance races,…
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In the early 2010s, Boeing found itself under immense pressure. Rival aircraft manufacturer Airbus had launched the A320neo, a new…
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In the middle of the Aegean Sea lies the island of Santorini, known today for its whitewashed houses and blue-domed…
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In the year 27 AD, during the reign of Emperor Tiberius, the Roman Empire witnessed one of its most devastating…
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Aberfan, a small mining village in South Wales, lay nestled in the Taff Valley about 6 km away from Merthyr…
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On 4 August 2020, an ordinary summer afternoon in Beirut turned into a scene of devastation. At 6:08 PM local…
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In the early seventeenth century, something quite extraordinary unfolded in the Dutch Republic. A flower, once unknown in Europe, ignited…
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On a stormy November day in 2002, the Greek-owned oil tanker MV Prestige began to break apart off the coast…
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