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By Olivia B. Waxman
Titanic
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Saudi Blockade on Yemen Could Starve Millions
Humanitarian agencies have no way to deliver aid
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Arrests After 26 Nigerian Girls Found Dead on at Sea
Some of the dead were as young as 14
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November 8, 2017
U.S. Relief in Puerto Rico Not Good Enough, U.N. Experts Say
The lack of an effective response strategy has created an “alarming” situation
By Laignee Barron
October 31, 2017
U.S. Warned to Prepare for Costly Climate Change
The Government Accountability Office said climate change impacts could cost the federal government $35 billion per year by mid-century
By Valerie Volcovici / Reuters
October 23, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Proved We Need More Flood Insurance Competition
'Most uninsured victims will not receive sufficient aid'
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September 5, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Victims Turn to Twitter and Facebook for Help
Twitter and Facebook have become de-facto emergency helplines amid the devastating Hurricane and Tropical Storm
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How Texas Rebuilt After the Deadliest Hurricane in U.S. History
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August 29, 2017
Why Americans Stopped Building Fallout Shelters
"Shelters against atomic and hydrogen bombs are nothing but coffins and tombs prepared in advance," the Soviet Defense Minister said in 1962
By Lily Rothman
August 11, 2017
Why the Hindenburg Disaster Is Still Worth Remembering
As the 80th anniversary of the crash nears, the airship crash is still a powerful moment
By Guillaume de Syon
May 5, 2017
Did a Fire Sink the Titanic? These 7 Other Factors Could Have Also Played a Role
The iceberg gets too much credit for the sinking of the famous ship, according to some theories
By Olivia B. Waxman
January 3, 2017
Ukraine Begins to Move Giant Shield Over Chernobyl Site
To prevent radioactive material from leaking out
By Mahita Gajanan
November 14, 2016
Sinkhole Engulfs Dozens of Cars Along Italian Road
A leaking water pipe underneath the road caused the incident
By Daniel White
May 25, 2016
The Strange, Forgotten Story of the 'Nazi Titanic'
The British bombed the ship at the end of the war, killing thousands of Holocaust survivors
By Robert P. Watson / History News Network
May 16, 2016
Here's What Was Inside the First-Ever 'Care Package'
The first CARE package is said to have been delivered on May 11, 1946
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May 11, 2016
See Satellite Images of the Fort McMurray Wildfire's Destruction
The fire is still growing
By Katie Reilly
May 10, 2016
Chernobyl at 30: American Physicist Recalls Visits to Contaminated Zone
Dr. Richard Denning was sent to Chernobyl as a delegate of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
By Lauren Dugan
April 26, 2016
Chernobyl at 30: How Attempts to Contain the Radiation Failed
Trains full of contaminated meat roamed the USSR for years, leaving a trail of radioactivity, looking for a town willing to accept the cargo
By Kate Brown
April 26, 2016
Ukraine Observes 30th Anniversary of Chernobyl
The 1986 tragedy remains the worst nuclear accident in history
By Rishi Iyengar
April 26, 2016
5 Dead in 'Unprecedented' Houston Floods
Authorities have declared a state of emergency
By Rishi Iyengar
April 18, 2016
The Space Shuttle Challenger Exploded 30 Years Ago
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By Lily Rothman
January 28, 2016
76 Still Missing in Indonesia Ferry Disaster
Rough seas have hampered search-and-rescue efforts
By Rishi Iyengar
December 20, 2015
See Vintage Video of the Fire That Destroyed the Crystal Palace
A marvel of the Victorian era, the Crystal Palace was destroyed in a fire on Nov. 30, 1936
By Dean Nicholas / History Today
November 30, 2015
Shipwreck From 1913 Found at Bottom of Lake Huron
It was the worst storm on record in the Great Lakes
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November 9, 2015
We Still Don't Know How the Great Chicago Fire Started
Oct. 8, 1871: The Great Chicago Fire begins
By Jennifer Latson
October 8, 2015
Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Missing Cargo Ship
33 people, including 28 Americans, were onboard
By Tanya Basu
October 7, 2015
Bangladesh Factory Owner Charged With Murder
More than 1,100 people died in what was the country’s worst-ever industrial disaster
By Rohit Inani / New Delhi
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The Eerie Links Between the Lusitania and the Titanic
May 7, 1915: A torpedo from a German U-boat sinks the Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing nearly 1,200 people
By Jennifer Latson
May 7, 2015
Nepal's Cyclists Reach Inaccessible Villages
Now that's what you call pedal power
By Stefanie Glinski / Kathmandu
May 5, 2015
5 Facts That Explain Nepal's Devastating Earthquake
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake will hamper Nepal for years
By Ian Bremmer
May 1, 2015
Ways to Give to Nepal Earthquake Relief
Financial support is essential to support the rebuilding process
By Kevin McSpadden
April 28, 2015
Where Will the Next Big Earthquake Hit?
Where seismic activity meets poverty, you have disaster waiting to happen
By Helen Regan
April 27, 2015
Watch This Slow-Moving Landslide Devour a Russian Road
The landslide was caused by a coal mining accident
By Victor Luckerson
April 21, 2015
E.U. Refugee Crisis Worsens
Thousands of asylum seekers have now died trying to reach Europe from Africa, putting the E.U.'s refugee policies under scrutiny
By Rishi Iyengar
April 20, 2015
Why We May Never Be Certain the Germanwings Crash Was Deliberate
A similar 1999 crash remains shrouded in mystery
By Lily Rothman
March 26, 2015
Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc in Arid Northern Chile
Officials order evacuation ahead of further storms
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