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.
In 2009, health officials worldwide became concerned about the potential spread of a new flu virus, called Swine Influenza A (H1N1).
Health officials worldwide, including those at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in America, carefully assessed the potential threat of swine flu ...
The FAA has released an updated animation of the Tenerife crash which matches primary-source evidence with a recreation of the fatal-crash events.
In the spring of 1977, the Los Rodeos airport on Tenerife Island had only one runway.
In 1347, when ships originating from the Black Sea arrived in Europe, the initial port of call was often Sicily.
In one of the earliest stories of biological warfare (perhaps true, perhaps legendary), the Mongols - attempting to conquer the city of Kaffa - are st...
WARNING: THIS CLIP CONTAINS REENACTMENTS OF MEDIEVAL TIMES WHEN THE BLACK DEATH CLAIMED MILLIONS OF LIVES.
During the 14th century, when the plague struck Europe, even doctors were unsure what was happening.
While 300 people a day die in London, there are not enough places to bury the dead.
People sick with the plague died at the incredible rate of 600 per day.
Coughing was another way which spread the plague.
WARNING: PARTS OF THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAIN UNSETTLING SCENES (AND DESCRIPTIONS) WHICH MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
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