Disasters
Sites of catastrophe, collapse, and survival — where nature or human ambition went catastrophically wrong.
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Mali is Speedrunning Towards Total Collapse.
From Tuareg rebellions to jihadist insurgencies and Russian mercenaries, trace Mali's devastating spiral from post-colonial state to failed democracy on the brink of total collapse.
Simon WhistlerMay 18, 2026
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Transvaal Waterpark: Russia's Worst-Built Building.
How corruption, cost-cutting, and shoddy construction turned Moscow's largest waterpark into a death trap on Valentine's Day 2004, killing 28 people and leaving no one held accountable.
Simon WhistlerAugust 13, 2025
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Cartel Country: Where Drugs Rule All
An in-depth exploration of Mexico's devastating cartel conflict, examining how drug syndicates control territory, terrorize civilians, and challenge the Mexican government's authority across vast swaths of the country.
Simon WhistlerMarch 7, 2024