The World's Deadliest Natural Disasters

The World's Deadliest Natural Disasters


February 18, 2025 | Samantha Henman

The World's Deadliest Natural Disasters


From the 1931 China floods to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, these are the world's deadliest natural disasters—and the details are not for the faint of heart.

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tourist in Cirta
WORLD HISTORY

The discovery of the priceless Cirta steles in Constantine, Algeria revealed nearly 1,000 inscriptions on ancient funerary stones.

Thousands of years ago, ancient Punic communities engraved their most intimate beliefs and legacies onto stone slabs. What hidden truths can these remarkable steles uncover about the ancient world?
July 9, 2025 Jane O'Shea
Places You Think You Need to Visit (But Probably Don’t)
DESTINATIONS

Overrated American Tourist Traps That Locals Avoid

Think you've seen it all by visiting the top tourist spots? Think again. Some of the most well-known destinations in the US are less than meets the eye, leaving travelers with nothing but crowds and high prices.
July 8, 2025 Marlon Wright
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WORLD HISTORY

Excavators in Illinois discovered a massive complex of mounds, revealing a city called Cahokia that rivaled medieval London in size.

Beneath a quiet field in Illinois once stood the most complex city in precolonial North America. A thousand years ago, this city flourished where few expected it. Its residents moved mountains—literally—and left clues in earth and ash.
July 10, 2025 Miles Brucker
Officers and crew of the 'Endurance'
VIDEO

The Impossible Survival Story Of The Endurance Crew

There have been many incredible expeditions throughout history—but perhaps, above all, there is one that truly showcases the strength of the human spirit and the fight to survive no matter how hard the circumstances may be.
July 4, 2025 Samantha Henman
Walt Disney World
WORLD HISTORY

Visitors can climb Disneyland’s two eerie "staircases to nowhere" to see all that’s left of a defunct ride that was abandoned after a 1994 lawsuit.

Beneath Disneyland’s polished attractions and crowd-pleasing thrills lies a quiet architectural whisper: two staircases leading nowhere. They’re not mistakes. They’re the last clues of a ride that once floated above Fantasyland.
July 7, 2025 Peter Kinney
Roman Empire
WORLD HISTORY

The Roman Empire's Greatest Architectural Achievements

There’s a reason that the Roman Empire continues to be relevant today. This ancient civilization achieved such great feats that modern people are still fascinated by them. Even just a small sampling of the achievements of the Roman Empire is impressive—let’s take a look.
July 8, 2025 Jillian Kent

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