Listen "The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse"
Episode Synopsis
In 1981, a night of dancing and celebration at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City turned into one of the deadliest structural failures in U.S. history. In this episode of 5 Minute Disasters, we unpack the shocking collapse of two skywalks packed with people, the design flaw that sealed their fate, and the lasting legacy on engineering practices worldwide. Tune in for a chilling reminder that sometimes disaster is hiding right above our heads. Please consider supporting the show by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts, and if you would like to support us more directly, by say, buying us a coffee, then please head on over to 5minutedisasters.com/coffee to see how. An article supporting this episode can be found on the website at https://5minutedisasters.com/the-hyatt-regency-walkway-collapse/ Check out our other 5 Minute podcasts - 5 Minute Biographies, 5 Minute History, 5 Minute Murder, 5 Minute Mysteries, and 5 Minute Warfare at: 5minutebiographies.com 5minutehistory.com 5minutemurder.com 5minutemysteries.com 5minutewarfare.com
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