10 DEADLIEST Explosions in Human History

VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio
WRITTEN BY: Aidan Johnson

From volcanic fury to nuclear devastation, these catastrophic events have shaped our world in the most tragic ways. Join us as we count down history's most devastating explosions that claimed countless lives! Our list includes both natural volcanic eruptions and man-made disasters that forever changed the course of history. Our countdown includes the Bhopal gas disaster, Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, Krakatoa's earth-shattering blast, Mount Tambora's climate-altering eruption, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Which of these devastating events do you find most shocking? Let us know in the comments below!

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