In early October 1666, a terrible fire erupted near London. The flames consumed buildings with fierce speed, spreading across vast stretches like an uncontrollable beast. Wooden structures quickly became fuel for the inferno, throwing a sky full of smoke. Many citizens were forced to make desperate escapes, leaving behind their belongings in the pa

On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people were killed, and many more were injured. Buildings were reduced to rubble, and the sten