Did History (Actually) Teach Us Anything?
Remarkable individuals, pivotal moments, and fascinating insights that will make you appreciate health and safety, and environmental management!
Displaying all 10 Episode of Did History (Actually) Teach Us Anything? with the tag “safety”.
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The Great Fire of London - 1666
2 September 2025 | Season 1 | 24 mins 35 secs
1666, city of london, fire, great fire, great fire of london, health and safety, iosh, king charles ii, london, nebosh, pudding lane, rrc, safety, samuel pepys
In this podcast episode, we delve into the events that unfolded during the Great Fire of London. Tune in to learn more about this devastating chapter in the city's history.
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The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius - 79AD
2 August 2025 | Season 1 | 15 mins 57 secs
79ad, ash, fire, first century, health and safety, herculaneum, iosh, italy, lava, mount vesuvius, natural disaster, nebosh, pompeii, rrc, safety, volcanic eruption, volcano
In this episode, we explore an event that many of us know by name but perhaps not in detail: the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD – a catastrophe that obliterated Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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Easter Island Ecological Collapse
2 July 2025 | Season 1 | 11 mins 12 secs
1700s, deforestation, easter island, ecological collapse, ecological disaster, environmental disaster, environmental issues, explorers, extinct, health and safety, iosh, moai, moai statues, nebosh, rapa nui, rrc, safety
Join us as we explore how the Easter Island ecological collapse serves as a cautionary tale as to the damage we are doing to our planet and highlights the importance of sustainable natural resource use.
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Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash - 2015
2 June 2025 | Season 1 | 26 mins 23 secs
2015, accident, alton towers, amputation, chessington world of adventures, crash, health and safety, iosh, nebosh, rollercoaster, rrc, safety, smiler, theme park, thorpe park
Ten years on from the horrific Alton Towers Smiler crash, we are asking the questions: how did a system designed for safety, fail so catastrophically? And could this devastating accident that left so many innocent riders injured have been prevented?
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Apollo Theatre Collapse - 2013
2 May 2025 | Season 1 | 12 mins 53 secs
apollo theatre, health and safety, iosh, london, metal ties, nebosh, roof collapse, rrc, safety, shaftsbury avenue, the curious incident of the dog in the night time, theatre, theatre collapse, west end
In this episode, we uncover the shocking details surrounding the Apollo Theatre ceiling collapse and explain what circumstances led to the drama being turned up a notch on that December evening…
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The Sinking of the RMS Titanic 1912
2 March 2025 | Season 1 | 34 mins 33 secs
1912, health and safety, maritime disaster, nebosh, rms titanic, rrc, safety, ship, ship sinking, sinking, the titanic, titanic
On this extra-long episode, we’re diving into one of history’s most infamous maritime disasters: the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
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Shoreham Air Show crash - 2015
2 February 2025 | Season 1 | 20 mins 53 secs
2015, aerial display, air show, aircraft crash, aviation, hawker hunter, health and safety, iosh, military aircraft, nebosh, plane crash, rrc, safety, shoreham, shoreham air show, t7
In this episode, we will be discussing the devastating Shoreham Air Show crash of 2015. This tragic event claimed 11 lives and left a lasting impact on the aviation community.
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King's Cross Fire - 1987
2 January 2025 | Season 1 | 28 mins 25 secs
1987, fire, health and safety, iosh, king's cross, london, nebosh, rrc, safety, tfl, trains, tube
Tune in to learn about the immediate impacts of the King's Cross fire, the heroic efforts of firefighters, and the lasting changes in safety protocols as a result of this tragic incident.
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Three Mile Island - 1979
2 December 2024 | Season 1 | 30 mins 27 secs
1979, health and safety, iosh, meltdown, nebosh, nuclear, pennsylvania, rrc, safety, susquehanna, three mile island, tmi
Tune in as we delve into the chilling details of the Three Mile Island accident, exploring its impact on the community near Harrisburg and the enduring legacy it left on the nation's nuclear industry.
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The Globe Theatre Fire - 1613
2 December 2024 | Season 1 | 29 mins 25 secs
1613, fire, globe theatre, health and safety, iosh, nebosh, rrc, safety, shakespeare
Join us as we uncover the story behind this fiery mishap and its lasting impact on theatre construction.