On April 16th, 1947, the SS Grandcamp, loaded with 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate, caught fire and exploded in Texas City, causing the deadliest industrial accident in US history and one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever. The explosion...

On the morning of December 6th, 1917, the SS Mont-Blanc, loaded with nearly 3000 metric tons of explosives destined for France, collided with the SS Imo in the Halifax Harbor narrows, resulting in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in hi...

On January 12th, 1888, a sudden blizzard struck the Midwest, causing over 230 deaths, most of them children, due to the lack of warning and severe weather conditions. This episode, hosted by Andrew, delves into the horrors of the Schoolhouse Bl...

In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on the ship Endurance to be the first to cross the Antarctic continent overland with his 27-member crew. The journey quickly turned into one of the greatest survival stories in history when the Endurance ...

On July 19, 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 suffered a catastrophic engine failure resulting in the loss of hydraulic controls, leading to a dramatic emergency landing. Despite the crisis, the quick thinking and skillful actions of Captain...