Disasters4 Min Read gutenblogonFebruary 22, 2016 Khait Landslide 1949 Tajikstan On 10th July 1949, a violent earthquake, registering approximately 7.4 on the Richter scale, shook Tajikistan.
Disasters7 Min Read gutenblogonJanuary 25, 2016 2008 Afghanistan Blizzard Afghanistan’s rugged terrain, consisting of remote villages and towering mountains, made it especially vulnerable to the effects of the blizzard.
History Religion10 Min Read gutenblogonOctober 28, 2015 Karbala – Massacre of Hussain Ibn Ali and His Family In 632 AD, the conflict started as a fight over leadership, legitimacy, and Islam's essential values.
History27 Min Read gutenblogonFebruary 18, 2015 Sakoot-e-Dhaka – The Separation of East and West Pakistan The central government in West Pakistan, particularly under the influence of Punjab’s military and political elite, controlled the bulk of the…
Disasters History8 Min Read gutenblogonJanuary 8, 2015 Schoolhouse Blizzard USA Many children who were on their way home from school found themselves trapped by the storm, unable to reach safety.
Disasters11 Min Read gutenblogonNovember 19, 2014 Eruption of Mount Pelee With an estimated death toll of 30,000 people, it remains one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in modern history.
Disasters8 Min Read gutenblogonSeptember 17, 2014 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa Indonesia The climax came at 10:02 AM, when a final earth-shattering explosion obliterated over two-thirds of the island.
History Religion19 Min Read gutenblogonFebruary 11, 2014 Nation of Prophet Luth At the time, the Dead Sea area was a hub of trade and culture, with its salt-laden waters and fertile plains serving as the backbone of its…
Disasters5 Min Read gutenblogonJanuary 14, 2014 Western Hubei Landslide 1310 China Among these events, the Western Hubei Landslide of 1310 remains one of the most devastating but lesser-known tragedies.
Disasters History8 Min Read gutenblogonMay 13, 2013 Minoan Eruption Greece 2nd Millenium BC The volcanic ash that covered the landscape rendered the soil infertile, making it impossible to grow crops for several years.