The Hindenburg Disaster

In May 1937, the German-manufactured airship LZ-129 Hindenburg, at the time the largest airship by length and volume, caught fire … More

The London Beer Flood

A burst fermenting vat filled with beer resulted in a flood that caused eight deaths in 19th century London

The Texas City Disaster

The deadliest industrial accident in US history, the incident now known as the Texas City Disaster killed at least 581 … More

The Death of Omayra Sanchez

The final hours of 13-year-old Omayra Sanchez were captured in this haunting photograph, which was named the World Press Photo of the Year in 1986

The Summerland Disaster

A disastrous fire at the Summerland leisure centre on the Isle of Man killed at least 50 people

The 2002 Moscow Theatre Crisis

After Chechen separatists took the audience and cast of a Moscow theatre production hostage, Russian authorities used a tranquilizer gas to retake the theatre, with disastrous consequences

The Blue Hole

Why have up to 200 divers lost their lives at a popular dive site on the Red Sea?