Episode 37 - The Port of Beirut Explosion

Episode 37 - The Port of Beirut Explosion

This week, we discuss the Port of Beirut explosion that is the larges non-nuclear blast we have experienced in the modern world. This explosion, while still under investigation is believed to have been more violent due to the ammonium nitrate being stored in a decrepit warehouse.... next to fireworks. Yes, you read that correctly. This explosion would consume the lives of 218, injure 7,000, leave hundreds of thousands homeless, and cause over $15 billion USD in damage.


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Sources:

https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/08/03/they-killed-us-inside/investigation-august-4-beirut-blast

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Beirut_explosion


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Episode 46 - The 1883 Krakatoa Eruption

Episode 46 - The 1883 Krakatoa Eruption

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Current Events 101 - The Mass Shooting Epidemic

Current Events 101 - The Mass Shooting Epidemic

Welcome back to Current Events, after a long hiatus and a hellish workload - I've decided to come back out with Current Events episodes. These smaller episodes allow me to provide content to you guys,...

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Episode 45 - The Dangers of Flooding

Episode 45 - The Dangers of Flooding

Thanks for listening! Due to the historic flooding currently occurring throughout California right now, I thought it was a great time to review the dangers of flooding, the risks, and how to prevent y...

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Episode 44 - The Domestic Terror Threat in the United States

Episode 44 - The Domestic Terror Threat in the United States

Thanks for listening this week! This week, we're discussing the Domestic Terror threat and its escalation in recent years. At present, the FBI views White Supremacy as the top threat here in the count...

8 Jan 202318min

Episode 43 - The San Andreas Fault Earthquake

Episode 43 - The San Andreas Fault Earthquake

This week, we're discussing the risk of rupture of the San Andreas Fault throughout the state of California. The damage would be immeasurable, and loss of life unbelievable. This is the final episode ...

20 Dec 202221min

Episode 42 - The I-35W Bridge Collapse

Episode 42 - The I-35W Bridge Collapse

This week, we're discussing the I-35W bridge collapse that occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota back in 2007. This episode explores the true risk of allowing aging infrastructure to exist in a state of ...

27 Nov 202219min

Episode 41 - 2021 Texas Winter Storm & Power Crisis

Episode 41 - 2021 Texas Winter Storm & Power Crisis

What do you get when incompetent leadership and a fragile energy grid meet? A catastrophic failure of the power grid, duh! This week, on the first episode of Season 4, we're discussing the major winte...

20 Nov 202226min

Episode 40 - Halloween Special!

Episode 40 - Halloween Special!

This is it! The annual Destination Disaster Halloween special. This year, we're going to take a look at what a zombie virus would resemble spreading around the world. From government cover-ups to anti...

29 Okt 202228min

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