Whether natural or man-made, disasters simultaneously cause massive destruction and unity of people trying to help those in need. Discover some of the world's worst disasters in this collection.
The Gulf of Mexico area contains a significant amount of America's crude-oil reserves.
Flying at 31,000 feet - above Lockerbie, Scotland - PanAm Flight 103 explodes in the night sky.
Elizabeth Stride, also known as "Long Liz," was born in Sweden (on a farm called Stora Tumlehed) in November of 1843. Her life ended when she became a...
A judicial inquiry into the reasons for the wreck is headed by Lord Mersey, a fair man. By this time, however, Captain Turner is greatly reviled by ma...
The Lusitania was a British ocean-going vessel able to achieve great speeds during her transatlantic crossings.
This 1918 animation, by thefamouscartoonistWinsor McCay(1867-1934), depicts the 1915sinkingof the Lusitania, a ship of the Cunard Line.
Sailing in caravels, which are very uncomfortable, Magellan and his men encounter bad weather. Then they see "St. Elmo's Fire." Maybe something good...
The Maldives is a republic comprising thousands of islands and atolls. It is known for its stunning beauty observed by deep-sea divers.
North and South Malosmadulu Atolls - part of the Republic of The Maldives in the Indian Ocean - look like Nature's gem stones when seen from space.
Margaret Mitchell wrote "Gone with the Wind" while living at Crescent Apartments in Atlanta. She called apartment 1 "The Dump."
On the 22nd of November, 1963, Marina Oswald (who did not speak English well) signed an affidavit.
Queen Mary was the wife of George V and the mother of two additional British kings: Edward VIII (who abdicated) and George VI (who helmed the British ...
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