Events covered include: Survival (USS Indianapolis, Alexander Selkirk, the Donner Party); Fire (Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Eternal Flame of Rome, Royster Tire Fire).

Mankind's most glorious moments and darkest hours occur during war. From the First Crusade's Siege of Jerusalem to the 1937 Rape of Nanking, relive some of war's worst massacres.

A look at: Leaders (longest reigning, most powerful woman, and deadliest.)                                                                             

Topics covered include: Wastelands (Most Toxic Town, Most Combustible River, Deadliest Smog); Rock Legends (Largest Monolith, Meteorite ALH84001, Hope Diamond); Sea Stories (America's First Mutiny, Royal Boat of Khufu, the Hunley).

Meet Mother Nature at her temperamental worst as we examine the most devastating events of the natural world. Deadly volcanic eruptions, virulent plagues, horrendous hurricanes, harrowing earthquakes, and appalling avalanches.

This week we take a look at Al Capone's bulletproof Cadillac and Imelda Marcos's 1,200 pair of shoes.                                                  

In this episode, see the first Apple desktop computer, Washington's handwritten schoolbooks, and the last New York City Checker Cab.                   

Artifacts found this week include: General Patton's staff car that ultimately caused his death and Robert Moog's 1967 synthesizer that turned the music business upside down.