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The Silvertown Explosion of 1917 | Episode 22
Episode 22
In 1917, job and housing markets in the UK were really blowing up.
On this episode: you will not hear me mispronounce Trinitrotoluene for half an hou…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Orkney Elevator Disaster of 1995 | Episode 21
Episode 21
Of all the ways people throughout history have died while mining, todays will probably be the most “impactful”. We all want episodes that stretch the…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Lake Nyos Disaster of 1986 | Episode 20
Episode 20
Most people wouldn’t think a burp could kill you. By the time you finish this episode, you won’t be most people. Make sure your travel vaccines are u…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Crash at Crush of 1896 | Episode 19
Episode 16
Back in the day before marketing appeared in washrooms, projected on buildings, geo-targeted to your phone and dragged on banners across the sky, peo…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Great Boston Molassacre of 1919 | Episode 18
Episode 18
Massachusetts has never been the most friendly of States. From their baseball fans to their witch burners to their license plate motto writers there …
4 years, 7 months ago
The White Friday Avalanche of 1916 | Episode 17
Episode 17
We’ve talked about the Cold War before. But today we’re going to talk about a very cold war. Just sit back, slice open a Taun Taun, and let’s get int…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Cryptic Congo Air Crash of 2010 | Episode 16
Episode 16
According to the NTSB, airplane accidents have a 95.7% survivability rate, and normally that would be great news. Try telling that to the passengers …
4 years, 8 months ago
The Erfurt Latrine Disaster Minisode of 1184 (Mid-Season Catch-Up) | Episode 15
Episode 15
Gratitude. Excrement. Explanations and Updates. This entirely tiny episode has it all!
This minisode is actually my quick and candid explanation for m…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Santika Nightclub Fire of 2009 | Episode 14
Episode 14
There’s always been a lot of pressure to have an unforgettable time on New Years’ Eve. Today’s story promises to be unforgettable – so dig out your d…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Palomores Nuclear Incident of 1966 | Episode 13
Episode 13
Today’s episode is about a disaster so potent it would kill you today as easy as it would kill your descendants 35,000 years from now. And although t…
4 years, 11 months ago