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April 26, 1986: The World’s Worst Nuclear Disaster

In the early hours of April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear accident in history unfolded at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Pripyat, in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Reactor No. 4 exploded during a late-night safety test gone awry, releasing massive amounts of…

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April 22, 1889: The Land Rush

At precisely noon on April 22, 1889, the American West erupted into motion. The sharp blast of a bugle, followed by the crack of pistols and the thunder of galloping hooves, signaled the beginning of one of the most frenzied land grabs in U.S.…

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