Aftermath of Lac-Mégantic rail disaster:

On the first day of operation, MMA employed 452. On the last day of operation, MMA employed 3. On August 22, 2013, the Canadian Transportation Agency ordered CPR to reinstate delivery to MMA, a move CPR (as one of multiple firms ordered by Quebec’s government to pay for the costly cleanup of oil spilled by … Read more

The Horrific Destruction of Pompeii – AD 79

Pompeii before year AD-79 In antiquity, Pompeii was a prosperous and significant city located about ten kilometers south of Vesuvius on a small plateau. The location offered residents a charming view of the Gulf of Naples. The city was surrounded by a fortified wall that provided protection. The harbor was an important trading hub, regularly … Read more