A well-defined procedure for restoring IT infrastructure and operations following a disruptive event like a natural disaster, cyberattack, or equipment failure is essential for business continuity. A concrete illustration of such a... Read more »
Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell’s collaborative work chronicles the making of Tommy Wiseau’s 2003 film The Room, often cited as one of the worst movies ever made. It provides a firsthand account... Read more »
A catastrophic structural failure in a pedestrian bridge, often elevated and enclosed, can lead to significant loss of life and injuries. The Hyatt Regency walkway collapse in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1981,... Read more »
Reports concerning environmental damage caused by plastic pollution, coupled with news or announcements related to a figure identified as “Tony,” represent a specific category of information. This information typically focuses on new... Read more »
Protecting an organization’s data and IT infrastructure against unforeseen events is a crucial aspect of business continuity. Utilizing offsite servers to replicate critical systems and data allows for rapid restoration of services... Read more »
“New York Mining Disaster 1941” is a 1967 song by the Bee Gees. Styled as a faux news report with interspersed pleas for rescue, the track’s distinctive, echoing production and melancholic melody... Read more »
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assigns a unique numerical identifier to each declared disaster. This number allows for efficient tracking and management of federal resources allocated to a specific event, such... Read more »
The Republic of South Africa, with its diverse geography and climate, experiences a range of environmental hazards. These events, including droughts, floods, wildfires, and severe storms, pose significant threats to human lives,... Read more »
Literature documenting the 1996 Mount Everest tragedy encompasses a range of perspectives, from personal accounts by survivors and participants to journalistic investigations and analytical studies. These works typically detail the events leading... Read more »
The facility near Pripyat, Ukraine, known as the V.I. Lenin Nuclear Power Station, began construction in 1970, with Reactor Number 1 going online in 1977. Intended as a showcase for Soviet engineering... Read more »