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Deep dives into forgotten disasters, survivor stories, and the catastrophic events that changed history.
The Dam That Created a 250-Meter Wave | Vajont Dam 1963
On October 9, 1963, a massive landslide crashed into the Vajont reservoir in northern Italy, sending a 250-meter wave over the dam and destroying everything below. Nearly 2,000 people were killed in minutes.
The Town That's Been on Fire for 62 Years | Centralia, Pennsylvania
The story of Centralia, Pennsylvania, where an underground coal mine fire has been burning since 1962, forcing the evacuation of an entire town that still smolders today.
The Dam That Killed 2,209 People in 10 Minutes | Johnstown Flood 1889
The story of the Johnstown Flood of 1889, when a neglected dam burst and sent 20 million tons of water crashing into a Pennsylvania steel town, killing 2,209 people in minutes.
5 Forgotten Disasters Nobody Talks About
Five catastrophic disasters that killed thousands. The Peshtigo Fire, Halifax Explosion, Lake Nyos, Bhopal, and the Banqiao Dam. You've probably never heard of any of them.