Disaster
The 19th Century Terrorist Who Left Paris Burning
The French anarchist Émile Henry was just twenty-one years old when he rocked the streets of Paris for the last…
This Day In History: The Germans Sink The SS California (1917)
On this day in 1917, a German U-Boat attacked and sank the SS California, a passenger ship. This incident resulted…
This Day In History: The Russians Nearly Launch Nuclear Missiles (1995)
On this day in history, the world narrowly avoided a nuclear disaster, all because of a misunderstanding. On January 25, 1995,…
This Day In History: An Earthquake Devastated Chile, Killing Tens of Thousands (1939)
On this day in history, a terrible earthquake devastated the Latin American country of Chile. On January 24, 1939, an…
What Really Happened to the Crew of the Mary Celeste?
The disappearance of the Mary Celeste’s crew is one of the most enduring maritime mysteries of all time. When the…
This Day In History: The USS Monitor Sinks (1862)
On this date in 1862, one of the most famous ships of the American Civil War sinks. The U.S.S. Monitor…
This Day In History: A Huge Earthquake devastates Southern Italy and Sicily (1908)
On this day in history, the most destructive earthquake in European history is recorded. The center of the quake was…
This Day In History: An Avalanche Kills Hundreds of Austrian Soldiers (1916)
On this day in 1916, a powerful avalanche killed hundreds of Austrian troops. In WWI the Austrians and the Italians fought…
This Day In History: Massive Explosion In Halifax Harbor (1917)
On this day in 1917 at the exact time of 9:05 a.m., Eastern Time in the harbor of Halifax in…
This Day In History: First Reports Of the Mystery Of The Mary Celeste (1874)
On this day, the world was to learn of a great mystery. Indeed, it was to be and remains one…