January 23, 1556—a day so devastating it makes modern disasters look like minor inconveniences. On this fateful Thursday, an ...

On the cold morning of January 23, 1556, people in Shaanxi province, China, began their day like any other, unaware that catastrophe was just moments away. Suddenly, the ground began to shake ...

Contrary to popular belief, floods and droughts kill more Americans than hurricanes or earthquakes. Globally, however, earthquakes comprise some of the deadliest natural disasters in history. In 1556, ...

Contrary to popular belief, floods and droughts kill more Americans than hurricanes or earthquakes. Globally, however, earthquakes comprise some of the deadliest natural disasters in history. In 1556, ...

Natural disasters have taken the lives of millions of people throughout history. China is home to some of the deadliest natural disasters of all time. The 2004 tsunami in Indonesia killed 227,898 ...

Poor infrastructure, large populations bases and bad timing have led to some of the most horrific natural disasters in recorded history. After Italy was impacted by a devastating earthquake early ...