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The Texas City Disaster of 1947 | Episode 107
Episode 107
No one shows up to work expecting to make history, but today’s story shows how one small, irreversible decision created the one of the worst days at …
12 hours ago
The Kursk Submarine Disaster of 2000 | Episode 106
Episode 106
I believe the most frightening vehicle to travel from point A to point B in would be a submarine – and I am including cable cars, and rocket sleds, a…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
The Carrington Geomagnetic Superstorm of 1859 | Episode 105
I do love a story where almost no one dies, but if you’ve listened to this show long enough, you know I also really do enjoy a bad day at work episod…
1 month ago
The Black Saturday Bushfires of 2009 | Episode 104
Episode 104
There is a strong anthropological argument that controlled fire is humanity’s first invention. Among the many gifts it bestows upon us, being able to…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Norwegian Cheese Fire Disaster of 2013 | Episode 103
Episode 103
You might think the worst thing cheese can do is cause indigestion, or elevated cholesterol, or the need to punch more belt holes - maybe even the oc…
2 months ago
The Kaprun Funicular Disaster of 2000 | Episode 102
Episode 102
If you think the worst thing that can happen while skiing is trying not to scream while the ski patrol figures out why your leg’s bending that way, w…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Yukon Riverboat Disaster of 1906 | Episode 101
Episode 101
The Yukon River is famous for its remoteness and scenic vistas and history, where very little may seem to happen – but in 1906, one man’s lack of sit…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Mount Hood Field Trip Disaster of 1986 | Episode 100
Episode 100
You ever go on a field trip at school and every time you look over your shoulder, there’s a teacher or chaperone giving you the stink eye? Well try t…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Core Disaster Moviesode of 2003 | Episode 99
Episode 99
BEFORE WE BEGIN – the best way to enjoy today's stupidity is in the form of video, which as a special thank you to all of you for another great year,…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Regent's Park Skating Disaster of 1867 | Episode 98
Episode 98
Nothing says ‘fun afternoon’ quite like adding cutlery to your feet, bruising most of your body, and then going for a nice swim. And to clarify, when…
4 months, 2 weeks ago