Imagine stepping into a town where the streets are paved with gold—or at least where they were, once upon a time. This is the allure of famous mining towns. These settlements, born out of the quest for mineral wealth, have evolved from bustling hubs of industry into fascinating relics of history. Ea...
On October 21, 1966, the small Welsh village of Aberfan was struck by one of the most devastating avalanches in modern history. The disaster occurred when a massive pile of colliery spoil—waste material from coal mining—collapsed onto the village, burying it under a thick layer of debris. This catas...
