Disasters

Disasters

A look at the greatest tragedies in human history.
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Writer benny  Category History   Extra Topic Sheet
Game creation: 2024-04-12 | Photo credit: r/CatastrophicFailure | Photo credit (thumbnail): r/CatastrophicFailure
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Disasters, whether natural or human-caused, are tragic events that have profoundly marked the history of humanity. From devastating earthquakes to deadly volcanic eruptions, through wars, famines, and pandemics, these events have caused immense human and material losses, while also shaping societies and influencing the course of history. This overview explores the different forms of these tragedies and their lasting impact.

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  • Which disaster happened on the night of April 14-15, 1912?

    Explosion of the Hindenburg airship | Great Chicago fire | Sinking of the Titanic | Torpedoing of the Lusitania
  • Which tanker grounded on a rocky reef was responsible for the Alaskan oil spill in 1989?

    Exxon Valdez | Torrey Canyon | Amoco Cadiz | Deepwater Horizon
  • In 2010, this oil rig was the scene of an explosion, causing one of the worst ecological accidents in recent history.

    Thunder Horse | Deepwater Horizon | Hibernia | Petronius
  • Which airline was involved in two tragic incidents in 2014?

    Qatar Airways | Cathay Pacific | Air China | Malaysia Airlines
  • Where was an explosion caused by a fire involving chemicals stored in a port warehouse in 2020?

    Haifa | Beirut | Cairo | Istanbul

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1349 Drakkar
1245 mike222
1141 SammyBoy
900 Elvis
740 Panoramix
498 mage
316 Balloney
310 Sylvia67
242 Snifida
192 Boogie

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1.72 Sylvia67
1.65 Balloney
1.55 Snifida
1.53 Panoramix
1.29 Drakkar
1.02 mage
0.97 mike222
0.95 Elvis
0.91 SammyBoy
0.61 Fredjy
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