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A doctor recounted the horrific scene he witnessed as a man fatally exposed to radiation endured one of the most agonizing deaths. Hisashi Ouchi suffered a catastrophic accident on September 30, 1999, at Japan’s Tokaimura Nuclear Power Plant. Alongside colleagues Masato Shinohara and Yutaka Yokokawa, he was tasked with mixing uranyl nitrate in a large … Read more
Dubai has experienced rapid and remarkable growth, making it one of the fastest-developing cities globally, possibly even historically. Photos taken 31 years apart reveal the significant transformation of the Arabian landscape, highlighting Dubai’s extraordinary infrastructural advancements. Part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the city is renowned for its immense wealth, with its police force … Read more
On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg, a massive airship carrying 97 people, was nearing its landing in the US when it suddenly burst into flames and crashed. The disaster, which was filmed and became an iconic image of the 20th century, resulted in the deaths of 35 passengers and one person on the ground as … Read more
Experts believe that an extinct apex predator, the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger, could be brought back to life using advances in biotechnology. This wolf-like marsupial, declared extinct nearly 40 years ago, last lived in captivity, with the final known individual, named Benjamin, dying between 1895 and 1937 in a Tasmanian zoo. Eighty-three … Read more
A recent study explored the harmful effects of smoking on the body, both in the past and present. Researchers from the University of Leicester examined the long-term impact of smoking on bones, sharing images that illustrate its damaging consequences. According to NHS data, smoking was responsible for approximately 74,600 deaths in the UK in 2019, … Read more
In 1973, Janet Johnson, a schoolteacher, and John Cooper, a NASA engineer, embarked on an expedition to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina but never made it back home. They joined a team, including members of the Mazamas climbing club, and set off on January 19. The group successfully reached Camp 3, located over 19,000 feet above … Read more
A 20-year investigation into Christopher Columbus’ origins has concluded that the famous explorer might not have been born in Genoa as traditionally believed. Columbus, known for his four voyages across the Atlantic in the late 15th century and his accidental “discovery” of the Americas in 1492, has long been thought to have been born in … Read more
In 1957, the UK faced its worst nuclear disaster, rooted in a complex series of events. In the early 1950s, two nuclear reactors, called ‘piles’, were built at the Windscale site in Cumbria, not to produce energy but to generate plutonium for nuclear weapons in the Cold War. The project moved swiftly, and challenges emerged. … Read more
Throughout history, empires like the Roman, Persian, British, and Mongol have shaped the world, influencing the social, political, and economic lives of billions. Often linked with tyranny, violence, and oppression, empires hold a controversial place in history, having produced influential figures like Genghis Khan, Caesar Augustus, and Cyrus the Great. The fall of empires frequently … Read more
The photographer behind the iconic image of Omayra Sánchez Garzón, which captivated the world, has reflected on her lasting legacy more than 35 years after the disaster. Frank Fournier, now 76, was present during the catastrophic eruption of Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz volcano, which obliterated the town of Armero and claimed nearly two-thirds of its … Read more