Large-Scale Tragedies… The Largest Accidents in the USSR That Did Not Receive Publicity

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The explosion at the Minsk Radio Plant. March 10, 1972. The explosion occurred during the second shift. Its power was such that the two-storied building instantly fell apart. The difficulty in liquidating the accident was that the rescuers had little equipment to disassemble the rubble. Many people have died under the ruins. This accident take away more than 100 lives. And more than 300 people were injured.

7 Reasons not to Drink Bottled Water Again

Water in a plastic bottle - it is certainly very convenient. But is it so safe as it might seem at first glance? The price of such a convenience is quite high: from environmental damage to health problems. It is time to consider whether a bottle of water is worth the terrible consequences that it may entail ...

Snow Beauty: Incredible Albinos From Different Countries

These people are different. Their appearance will always be an occasion for discussion: both good and quite the opposite. On average, albinism appears in one in 20 thousand people and the most unusual is that it can be people of completely different nationalities. In this collection we will show you how albinos look in different countries of the world ...

20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

In the United States, Prohibition began to operate in 1920 and continued right up to 1933. For 13 years, people have tried in every possible way to circumvent the ban on the sale, production and transportation of alcohol, staged demonstrations, protests, and massively engaged in smuggling. In our time, it is still difficult to imagine the effect of this law in full force. However, what the consequences may be and how people lived during the prohibitions on alcohol can be seen in the next photo selection.