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Thursday, 18 December 2025
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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Kyshtym disaster
The Soviets decided to produce plutonium 239, with which they wanted to replace uranium 235.
It takes one ton of uranium to produce 500 grams of weapons-grade plutonium (plutonium 239), and 5-1 ...
Ancient Sumer
They appeared in Mesopotamia between 5,000 and 4,000 B.C.
Mali Empire
In the 14th century, Timbuktu was the richest city in the world, with a university and a rich collection of books. In the 14th century, Timbuktu had five times the population of London at that time.
During Musa's reign, Timbuktu became a center of learning and culture, attracting scholars from the ...
Dyatlov Pass incident
In 2019, the investigation resumed and focused on trying to prove the avalanche theory.
The slab avalanche theory was accepted by the Russian prosecutor's office as the official cause of t ...
Mohenjo-daro
The original name of the city is unknown.
There is some speculation, after analyzing the seals found at Mohenjo-daro, that the ancient name of ...
Ancient Sumer
The origin of the Sumer is the subject of considerable research and speculation.
The dominant hypothesis is that they came from across the Persian Gulf, from the Arabian Peninsula, ...
Masada
Masada has become a symbol for Israelis of heroic struggle to the very end.
Swearing-in ceremonies are regularly held at the ruins for Israeli soldiers, who take a military oath that reads, "Masada shall never fall again."
Mohenjo-daro
The people who decided to settle in a town near the river were aware of the benefits of such a location.
Archaeological excavations and computer reconstructions confirm that life in Mohenjo-daro was comfor ...
Medieval world
Traveling between cities was not safe, especially for merchants.
Gangs of bandits often roamed the roads, robbing and even murdering travelers. The criminals include ...
Medieval world
The Great Western Schism, or the crisis of the Catholic Church that began its slow disintegration and eventually led to the Reformation.
It lasted from 1378 to 1417 and was caused by political gamesmanship between cardinal factions. At t ...