Disaster
Death by Beer: The London Beer Flood of 1814
Imagine seeing a 15-foot high wave of beer coming right at you. Such a scenario is typically reserved for fiction,…
This Woman Cheated Death Twice on the Same Day After a 1945 Disaster
If you ever think you’ve had a bad day at work, spare a thought for poor Betty Lou Oliver was…
Hell on Earth: 12 of History’s Most Destructive Natural Disasters
The term "Mother Nature" often evokes warm and fuzzy feelings, bringing to mind loving and nurturing images, perhaps of green…
Cataclysm: 8 Cities That Were Nearly Wiped Off the Face of the Earth
It is quite natural to think of cities as permanent features of the Earth’s landscape. Of course, the truth is…
Haunting Photographs and Quotes from Titanic Survivors
The RMS Titanic was a British passenger cruise liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early morning…
John Snow Stopped Cholera in London with the Help of 500 Beer Drinkers
I’m sure a lot of readers enjoy relaxing on the sofa with a cold one while watching the game on…
A Look Back at the Day the Music Died: February 3, 1959
On February 3, 1959, the day the music died, the iconic rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The…
30 Images of the Destruction from the Texas City Disaster of 1947
The Texas City disaster was an industrial accident that occurred on April 16, 1947, in the Port of Texas City.…
40 Images of the Tragic Bengal Famine of 1943
The Bengal famine of 1943 was a major food shortage in the Bengal province in British India during World War…
The Mysterious Loss of a U.S. Submarine on a Spy Mission
Considering the hazardous depths that submarines regularly operate in, the United States' submarine fleet has an astonishing safety record. Since…