The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The choice of Japan as the target for these bombs was not coincidental. As the last Axis power standing, Japan had become the focal point of…
1902 Santa Maria Eruption Guatemala
This disaster has been largely overshadowed by eruptions like Mount Tambora (1815) and Mount St. Helens (1980).
The Rwandan Genocide
Tutsi civilians, along with moderate Hutu political leaders who opposed the genocidal ideology, were hunted down and slaughtered.
1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora Indonesia
It ejected nearly 160 cubic kilometres of rock, ash, and gas into the atmosphere—equivalent to 52 billion tonnes of TNT exploding at once.
Ancient Egyptian Retainer Sacrifice
This system ensured that the Pharaoh’s worldly power and influence extended beyond the grave.
The Thamud – Prophet Saleh’s Nation
The Thamud are believed to have lived around the 2nd millennium BCE, during a period of significant cultural and technological development in…
Pearl Harbor
A total of 2,403 Americans were killed, including 2,335 military personnel and 68 civilians.
The Tiananmen Square Massacre
Horrific event unfolded in the heart of Beijing, China, during the early hours of 4 June 1989.
World War I
The war’s scale stretched far beyond Europe, with fronts that epitomised humanity's darkest moments and military ingenuity.
Armero Tragedy 1985
Thousands died in their sleep. Families were torn apart in an instant, their screams drowned out by the relentless force of nature and human…