Disaster
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…
This Day In History: Flight 19 ”The Lost Squadron” Disapears In The Bermuda Triangle (1945)
On this day in 1945, there occurred one of WWIIs great mysteries. At 2 a.m. five US Navy planes comprising…
Ten Worst Volcanic Eruptions of the 20th Century
Volcanoes are one of the wonders of the world that are both awe-inspiring and terrifying. The sheer amount of power…
Eight Famous Shipwrecks That Have Yet to Be Found
There are an estimated 3 million shipwrecks gracing the bottom of the ocean floor that has yet to be found.…
This Day In History: A Huge Dust Storm In South Dakota (1935).
On this day in 1935, a powerful storm strips South Dakota of much of its topsoil. The state had suffered…
Seven of the Most Devastating Hurricanes In Modern History
Tropical cyclones, AKA hurricanes and typhoons, are the largest and most powerful storm systems on Earth. These massive storms can…