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The Most Disastrous Experiments in History and What We Learned from Them

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Science pushes boundaries, cures diseases, and builds rockets—but sometimes, it also crashes, explodes, and spirals into chaos. Behind every failure lies a hard-earned lesson: safety, ethics, and responsibility must always walk hand in hand with discovery. Here are 12 infamous disasters and failed experiments that left their mark on history—each one a reminder that progress can come at a steep cost. 1. The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster (1986) In April 1986, Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine exploded during a late-night safety test. A chain reaction spiraled out of control, tearing the reactor apart and releasing radioactive clouds across Europe. Entire towns were abandoned, and the health effects are still felt today. Authorities tried to cover it up at first, but the scale of the disaster made secrecy impossible. Today, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone stands as a haunting ghost town frozen in time. 💡 Lesson Learned: Nuclear energy must be treated with extreme ...