# disaster
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…
The Incredible True Story of the Young Girl Who Was Orphaned at Sea
Throughout history, people have had a fascination with the sea. The infinite power of the ocean inspires a mixture of…
Mother Nature’s Fury: 10 Devastating Historical Hurricanes, 1502-1780
Hurricane: a term likely derived from Spanish’s “huracan.” The Spanish word, in turn, shares roots with Caribbean tribal words for…
26 Images of The Exxon Valdez Environmental Disaster of 1989
The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound, Alaska, March 24, 1989 when Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker…
A Meteorologist’s Mistake Cost Thousands of Lives During the Deadliest Hurricane in U.S. History
Hurricane season: from June to November, that dreaded part of the year that Gulf Coast residents know so well. We…
Today in History: Train Tragedy in India Kills More than 500 (1981)
There isn't a lot that is known about the train tragedy that struck India on June 6, 1981. Records of…
Today in History: Timothy McVeigh Convicted of Oklahoma City Bombing (1997)
The Oklahoma City bombing remains one of the most devastating terrorist attacks on American soil ever. According to the US…
Exercise Tiger: D-Day Rehearsal Claimed The Lives of 946 and Was Kept Confidential Until 1988
The D-Day landing at Normandy on June 6, 1944, was one of the most pivotal events of World War II,…
Today in History: Nuclear Disaster at Chernobyl (1986)
On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the town of Pripyat suffered a catastrophic failure that resulted…
Today in History: The Titanic Sinks (1912)
Around midnight on April 14, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg and began to sink. The Titanic might be one…