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The Niagara Schoellkopf Power Station Disaster of 1957 | Episode 90
You know how when you have a good idea, you get a little lightbulb over your head? What if you had a bad idea, and a million cubic feet of rock collapsed on you.
On today’s episode: why the tourist bu…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Scotch Cap Lighthouse Disaster of 1946 | Episode 89
Today, we’re going to witness a light so bright it would instantaneously and irreversibly turn your corneas into charcoal, and oddly, it’s the least dangerous thing about our story.
On today’s episod…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
The Great Johnstown Flood Disaster of 1889 | Episode 88
We’ve had a lot of episodes underground, and none of them have been underwhelming. In fact, if you’re not fans of claustrophobia, choking, burning, or being trampled, today’s episode may be a little …
Published on 6 months ago
The Great Baku Metro Fire of 1995 | Episode 87
We all complain about commutes. We all think we have it pretty bad. But unless your commute includes choking on toxic fumes, or being claustrophobically trampled in the dark while on fire, prepare to…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The British Airways Unscheduled Ejection Disaster of 1990 | Episode 86
Ever have a day at work so bad you wanted to climb, jump, or get sucked out a window?
On today’s episode: we answer the question, is 2025 in fact as awful a time to fly as it looks; we’ll find out wh…
Published on 7 months ago
The Loma Prieta Earthquake Disaster of 1989 | Episode 85
What’s the worst thing you ever saw at a sports game? Someone throw a battery at a Make-a-Wish kid? Sure, if you’re from Philly, but what if you were from California.
On today’s episode: we’ll talk ab…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Hammond Circus Train Disaster of 1918 | Episode 84
Do you know the difference between your guts and balloon animals? Organs are ever-so slightly more flame resistant!
On today’s episode: you’ll learn how to squeeze every penny out of a beloved anima…
Published on 8 months ago
The Cherry Mine Disaster of 1909 | Episode 83
We’re going to hell! Well, not hell exactly. We’re going to rural Illinois, but for the purposes of this introduction, we are going to be spending time today in hell.
On today’s episode: you’re goin…
Published on 9 months ago
The Dusseldorf Airport Disaster of 1996 | Episode 82
Do you like fire but hate airports? Have we got the episode for you.
On today’s episode: we’ll be pulling off the front of our skulls and spending some time fingering our limbic systems; we’ll learn…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
BONUS | The Doomsday Fifth Anniversary Meltdown of 2025
Let's all blow our sad kazoos in honour of a milestone I didn't see coming. FIVE YEARS we've been doing this, and I know a lot of people were never able to make their way through the whole back catal…
Published on 10 months ago