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The Seveso Italian Dioxin Disaster of 1976 was one of the most severe environmental catastrophes in European history. On July 10, 1976, an explosion occurred at a chemical plant near […]

The Joelma Fire Disaster of 1974 was a tragic and devastating event that took place on February 1, 1974, in São Paulo, Brazil. A fire broke out in the Joelma […]

The Summerland Disaster of 1973 was a catastrophic fire that broke out on the evening of August 2 at the Summerland leisure complex on the Isle of Man, a popular […]

The Karlslust Dance Hall Fire Disaster of 1947 was a tragic event that took place in Berlin, Germany, on February 8, 1947. The fire broke out during a Saturday night […]

Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological condition where hostages or victims of kidnapping develop a bond or sympathy for their captors. Named after a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where hostages […]

The Australian Granville Train Disaster of 1977 remains one of the deadliest rail accidents in the nation’s history. On January 18, a crowded commuter train derailed near the Sydney suburb […]

The Florida Harbor Cay Condominium Collapse was a tragic event that took place on March 27, 1981, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. During construction, the five-story building unexpectedly collapsed, resulting in […]

The Interstate 75 Fog Crash Disaster of 1990 was one of the deadliest multi-vehicle pileups in U.S. history, occurring on December 11 in southeastern Tennessee. Dense fog enveloped a stretch […]

The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster of 1986 was a tragic event that occurred on January 28, when the NASA space shuttle Challenger disintegrated just 73 seconds after liftoff, leading to […]