Disaster
16 of History’s Lesser Known Dark Moments That Will Give you Chills
History has no shortage of moments when things seem to be going on their merry - or at least routine…
16 Glorious Historical Figures with Inglorious Deaths
Your lifestyle determines your death-style, as the old adage goes. If you’re a warrior, you run a higher risk than…
10 Details About the Fatal Plane Crash that Was the Death of Lynyrd Skynyrd As We Knew It
Lynyrd Skynyrd is no doubt an American staple in music and southern rock culture. From the commercial hits of "Free…
How the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 Crash Drove a Rugby Team to Cannibalism
On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 left the city of Mendoza, Argentina carrying the Old Christians Rugby…
10 Stomach-Dropping American Mining Disasters from History
Mines are dangerous places, and coal mines are the most dangerous of all. In one coal mining accident in China…
10 of History’s Worst Colonial Disasters
In 1800, before the Industrial Revolution, Europeans controlled 35% of world. By 1914, on the eve of World War I,…
Casey Jones was Crushed by His Own Engine in the Famous 1900 Train Wreck
Trains are fascinating. Since their inception during the early 19th century, people have marveled at the technology that makes them…
The USSR was Ahead of the US in Space Race Until an Unexpected Tragedy
It was April 1967, and Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov was in a tough position. He was about to be launched into…
10 Engineering or Bureaucratic Failures and the Impact they had on American History
Natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes are unavoidable. Man-made disasters are not. Sometimes one can lead to the other,…
The Haunting Last Messages From The Titanic
In April of 1912, the wireless communication cabin of the R.M.S. Titanic held 25-year old Chief Telegraphist Jack Phillips and…