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Interesting553.2k viewsA Beat-By-Beat Breakdown Of The Asteroid Impact That Killed The DinosaursSixty-six million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the Earth's atmosphere, traveling 45,000 miles per hour. The asteroid ripped...
Weird History379 votersFirsthand Accounts Of History's Biggest And Most Significant Natural DisastersEarthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and wildfires occur each year, bringing physical destruction to land while simultaneously devasta...
Historical Facts964.1k views15 Times The World Was Almost Completely DestroyedThese times the world almost ended will shock you to the core, even though they, thankfully, left the Earth's core intact. Armaged...
Pompeii244.9k viewsWhat It Was Like To Die At PompeiiThe Mount Vesuvius eruption on August 24-25, 79 CE, was a tragic, deadly disaster for the residents of Pompeii, a Roman city tucke...
Natural Disasters1.4m viewsThe World's 6 Known SupervolcanoesCurious about Earth's ticking time bombs? You might want to check out a complete list of super volcanoes. These massive natural wo...
Most Dangerous55.4k viewsThe World's Most Dangerous VolcanoesIn 2015, an international team of volcano experts (called the Global Volcano Model Network) released a report (linked below) ranki...
Natural Disasters129.6k viewsThe Worst Explosions in HistoryThis incendiary list of famous explosions compiles the most horrific man-made explosions in world history. From oil refinery disas...
Disasters271 voters13 Disasters That Changed History In Unexpected WaysHuman history has, to a remarkable extent, been shaped by natural disasters. Whether it’s volcanic eruptions or floods, plague or ...
Entertainment535 votersDisaster Movies & TV Shows Based On Real Events That Get The History RightSome of the best, most beloved disaster movies and TV shows are based on events that actually happened. These real-life stories sp...
Natural Disasters96 votersThe 18 Best Documentaries About Natural Disasters, Ranked By How Much They Capture Nature's WrathLooking for the best natural disaster documentaries? You’re in the right place. Natural disasters have a way of captivating us, no...
Explainer76 votersWhat Storm Chasers Actually DoThe 1996 movie Twister gave storm chasers a real boost, so the 2024 sequel, Twisters, could very well do the same. But is storm ch...
Explainer62 votersQuestions About Wildfires And How To Fight Them, AnsweredThe wildfires in Southern California in early 2025 caused dozens of deaths and have caused hundreds of billions of dollars in dama...
48 votersLanguage Of Natural Disasters You Should KnowNatural disasters happen every day all around the world. Geographic location often determines what kind of natural disaster takes ...