Disasters
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Human Made Disasters
The Great Molasses Flood
The Great Molasses Flood, a bizarre yet devastating disaster, occurred on 15 January 1919 in the North End of Boston,…
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Disasters
The Great Molasses Flood
In episode 25 of the 5 Minute Disasters podcast, we delve into the strange and tragic story of the Great…
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Black Death
The Black Death
In the 24th episode of 5 Minute Disasters, we delve into the devastating story of the Black Death, one of the…
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Alexandria
The Destruction of the Library of Alexandria
In the twenty-third episode of 5 Minute Disasters, we explore the tragic story of the destruction of the Library of Alexandria,…
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Human Made Disasters
The Destruction of the Library of Alexandria
The destruction of the Library of Alexandria is one of history’s greatest tragedies, symbolising the loss of untold knowledge and…
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Aviation Disaster
Malaysian Airlines Flight 370: The Plane that Disappeared
In the twenty-second episode of 5 Minute Disasters, we delve into the enduring mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared…
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Aviation Disasters
Malaysian Airlines Flight 370: The Plane that Disappeared
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) vanished on 8 March 2014 during its journey from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, carrying 239…
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Disasters
The Dust Bowl: America’s Environmental Catastrophe
In the twenty-first episode of 5 Minute Disasters, we explore the Dust Bowl, a devastating environmental catastrophe that swept through the…
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The Apollo 1 Tragedy: Fire on the Launch Pad
In the twentieth episode of 5 Minute Disasters, we recount the tragic Apollo 1 disaster of 1967, a devastating event…
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Human Made Disasters
The Apollo 1 Tragedy: Fire on the Launch Pad
The Apollo 1 launch pad disaster, which occurred on January 27, 1967, was a tragic event that claimed the lives…
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