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A wave of black, sticky molasses engulfs a Boston neighbourhood, wreaking a sweet-tasting but...
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Harrow & Wealdstone Rail Crash
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A bright, sunny New York morning turned to disaster in a matter of moments - and it would be the...
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It was supposed to be a fun afternoon; hundreds of children packed into Sunderland's Victoria...
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The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami brought unspeakable devastation to Japan, but they were only...
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2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
Japan is a country that's accustomed to earthquakes, and one you might have thought would be...
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More than 250 people boarded a DC-10 airliner for a luxurious sightseeing trip in one of the most...
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The Yangtze River is the third longest in the world - and when it breaks its banks, its power...
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It is perhaps the most famous volcano in the world - but the event it’s best known for happened...
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In December, 1941, thousands of American servicemen were enjoying themselves on the idyllic...
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On January 16th, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its 28th mission, a scientific...
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In 1859, a spectacular auroral display astonished people all around the world - it was visible...
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The Sampoong Department Store Collapse
In the glamorous Gangnam area of Seoul, South Korea, hundreds of shoppers browsed through luxury...
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The Great Hunger, Ireland 1845-50
Also known as "an Gorta Mór" in Irish, or the Irish Potato Famine to those outside the Emerald...
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The Princess Alice was a popular pleasure steamer plying the waters of the River Thames. The...
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The people of Pripyat knew something had happened at the nearby power plant - but they only...
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In April 1986, power plant operators prepared to carry out a planned test which would take less...
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People gathered on the beaches to watch the awesome waves, but this was no mere squall coming in...
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The Bradford City Stadium Fire
It started as a wisp of smoke, but within a few short minutes it turned into a deadly inferno...
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