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The most unbelievable man-made disasters in history
What happens when human error meets loss of life?
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History is filled with tragedies that have claimed many lives, from mining disasters to volcanoes and tsunamis. The world has never had a shortage of catastrophes over the centuries, but there are some that have been purely man-made and would not have happened if it hadn’t been for some form of human intervention. Whether it's a chemical spill or a train collision, there have been numerous disasters that rank among the worst in history.
Curious? Click through this gallery to see some of history’s most devastating man-made disasters.
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