The 1977 disco hit “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees gained unexpected notoriety when it was adopted by first responders for CPR training due to its consistent 100 beats-per-minute rhythm, aligning perfectly... Read more »
The December 6, 1907, explosion in Monongah, West Virginia, remains the worst mining disaster in American history. Two explosions, likely caused by a spark igniting coal dust or methane gas, ripped through... Read more »
The 1962 incident in Centralia, Pennsylvania, involved a mine fire ignited by a trash burn in a landfill that spread to the underlying anthracite coal veins. This event led to the near-total... Read more »