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# disasters
American History
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…
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The North Atlantic Tragedy: 8 Surprising Facts About the Sinking of the Titanic
The sinking of the Titanic in the early hours of April 15 1912 is an event with which almost everybody…
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Today in History: Disaster Strikes on the St. Lawrence River (1914)
Just two years after the horrific disaster that was the sinking of the Titanic, another major disaster struck a large…
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Today in History: Mount St. Helens Erupts (1980)
The eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980 remains one of the worst volcanic disasters in United States…
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Today in History: Air Disaster in the Canary Islands (1980)
Throughout the history of aviation, there have been many costly disasters. While air travel is one of the safest ways…