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Today in history: On March 25, 1911 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire cause the deaths of 146 garment workers.

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Art

  The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City on March 25, 1911, was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city of New York and resulted in the fourth highest loss of life from an industrial … Continue reading →

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The Door To Hell

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Art

The “Door To Hell” Gas Deposit In Derweze, Turkmenistan Derweze is a Turkmenistan village located in the middle of the Karakum Desert. Turkmenistan was once a part of the Soviet Union and is now one of the six independant Turkic … Continue reading →

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