# earthquake
20th Century’s Deadliest Disasters
Tragic disasters are, sadly, all too common in history. Like bolts of lightning out of the clear blue, they strike unexpectedly, catching us unawares and leaving widespread devastation behind. From the twentieth…
Unusual Historic Crises and Calamities
Looking at history, one can’t help but wonder whether the world has it in for mankind. From devastating plagues and…
Historic Disasters That Were Way Worse Than People Think
When most people think of historic natural disasters, the one that usually first comes to mind is the Vesuvius volcanic…
The Old World’s Medieval Untouchables and Other Random Historical Facts
History has no shortage of the weird, the bizarre, and the little known. Did you know, for example, that medieval…
History’s Deadliest Earthquake in Shaanxi 1556, Leveled Mountains and Reversed Rivers
The Loess Region is the cradle of China's civilization. It is also a region particularly vulnerable to earthquake damage because…
9 Tragic Fires You Have Not Heard of in American History
According to the ancient Greeks, it was the Titan Prometheus who gave humanity the gift of fire after stealing it…
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…
Today in History: The Great San Francisco Earthquake (1906)
Early in the morning of April 18, 1906, San Francisco was struck by one of the worst natural disasters in…
Blazing a Trail: 5 Fires That Changed America
Fire can be a devastating thing. Flames have no respect for class, wealth, or power and their ferocity is often the…
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…