The Crash of the Ukrainian Plane in Iran in the TOP of the Largest Air Crashes in the World

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The crash of L-1011 in Riyadh

The disaster occurred on Tuesday August 19, 1980 at the airport of Riyadh. A few minutes after the departure on board the airliner performing the passenger flight on the route Karachi — Riyadh — Jeddah, a fire started. The crew managed to make an emergency landing in Riyadh, but the airport emergency services opened the door to the passenger compartment only 23 minutes after the plane landed, when there was no one to save. All 287 passengers and 14 crew members on board were killed. The total number of victims is 301 people.

History of the Names of Famous Car Brands

Have you ever wondered why the brand of your car is called exactly what it is called? Of course, many automakers adopted the name of their founders, but there are also those whose history has a more complicated history ...

12 Kinds of Secret Weapons of China

The scale of China in terms of population and the area of ​​their territory has not surprised anyone for a long time. The Chinese are a very developed and hardworking people. No wonder they say: "If you do something well, then there will always be one Chinese who will do it even better." This also applies to military equipment and weapons, the development of which Chinese engineers keep secret, but not to say so in a very strict manner. That is why today we offer you to get acquainted with 12 types of secret and most powerful weapons and equipment invented by the Chinese.

Accident at a Speed of 20 km/h of the 1930s

What do you think was the situation on the roads and accident statistics in the 1930s? How was car safety ensured? And how many people died in car accidents in those days and now? Little by little about everything in this photo compilation from places of accidents that occurred about 100 years ago!

«A second before the disaster …»: 30 photos

To catch a snapshot at the right time is an indescribable gift of a person that, fortunately or unfortunately, not all professional photographers possess, not to mention ordinary people. Photos taken a second before something inevitable are highly valued and will leave a mark in the memory of the participants for a long time. This is the selection of photos we have prepared for you today ...