The Explosion of the USS Shaw
The Explosion Of The USS Shaw
On 7 December 1941, during the infamous Pearl Harbour incident, the USS Shaw exploded, captured here forever in this historical photograph. Much of the heavenly tropical island’s sky was engulfed in thick, acrid smoke as a key naval base was devastated by a surprise attack by squadrons of Japanese bombers. This would be the incident that would spur America into joining World War II and the eventual Pacific campaigns that followed.
The Great Flood in France
The Great Flood In France
In what seems like a bizarre and elaborate prank, boats are seen rowing down a “street” in Paris, after the Great Flood of 1910 in France. Imagine that! The flood was caused when an exceptionally heavy period of rainfall caused the Seine River to swell alarmingly and eventually flood the capital city, turning it into a grizzly version of Venice. Despite over a billion dollars’ worth of damages (with modern inflation), not a single person died.
