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Sunday, 22 February 2026
42 facts about Kyshtym disaster
42 facts about Kyshtym disaster
The first nuclear accident in Earth's history
Before information about it saw the light of day, the Soviets hid it for over 30 years. The explosion at the Mayak combine was the first nuclear accid ...

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Troy
There are 33 US states with cities or towns named Troy, and ten with colleges and universities with sports teams named Trojan.
Axum Empire
Aksum was a remarkably tolerant place for its time, as followers of earlier African religions were not persecuted.
During archeological excavations near the village of Edaga Rabu, researchers found the ruins of the ...
Mohenjo-daro
The main urban centers of this civilization were Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, Kalibangan, Dholavira, and Rakhigarhi.
Mohenjo-daro was the most advanced city of its time, with extraordinary urban planning and infrastructure.
Mohenjo-daro
Due to a natural disaster, the facility was made available to Pakistanis for protection.
Monsoon rains and melting glaciers led to tragic floods, destroying the possessions of over 30 milli ...
Ancient Sumer
The Sumer left behind the oldest medical textbook, dating back to around 2,200 BC.
Medicine was one of the most highly developed scientific fields of the Sumer civilization.
Dyatlov Pass incident
In the absence of any contact with the tourists, the families of the expedition members waited patiently for the promised telegram.
As time passed, the relatives, concerned about the lack of information, began to contact all sorts o ...
Masada
The expansion of Masada took place in three stages.
After 37 BC, an irrigation system was built (12 water tanks were carved into the rock), the constru ...
Jamestown
The settlement site was chosen by the Virginia Company of London.
It was far inland, with three sides surrounded by water, to minimize the threat of an attack from Sp ...
Battle of Thermopylae
Despite the encirclement, Leonidas remained on the battlefield, sending back most of his troops.
Based on Herodotus’ account, it can be surmised that Leonidas, realizing the hopeless situation of t ...
Masada
In the 19th century, the abandoned ruins of Masada attracted the interest of archaeologists. Thanks to archaeological work in 1955-1956 and 1963-1965, the remains of the fortress became one of the most attractive tourist sites in Israel.
The Western Palace, with its wall paintings and mosaics and one of the largest bathhouses in the Mid ...