Podcast:History Dispatches Published On: Thu Jul 31 2025 Description: In the early hours of June 30, 1908, a massive explosion devastated the Tunguska region of Siberia. Despite leveling thousands of square kilometers of forest, and locals describing it as artillery fire, the Tunguska event went unsolved for decades. And even today, speculation remains. This is the mystery of the Tunguska Incident. Sources https://www.nasa.gov/history/115-years-ago-the-tunguska-asteroid-impact-event/ https://www.britannica.com/event/Tunguska-event https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event#/media/File:Tunguska_Ereignis-1.jpg History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices