# The Blast That Shook the World: Meteor, Comet, or Mystery?

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Podcast: [Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-history-with-dr-harini-bhat-7830065)
Published: 2026-05-25T07:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

In 1908, a massive explosion tore through the Siberian wilderness. It flattened 80 million trees. Shattered windows hundreds of miles away. And lit up the skies across Europe. But here’s the problem: there was no crater. So what caused the Tunguska Event? More than a century later, scientists are still piecing together what happened over the Stony Tunguska River in 1908. Was it a mid-air meteor explosion… or something far stranger? Head over to our Hidden History YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenHistoryPod If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Hidden History to never miss an episode! Hidden History is a Rewind Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios Follow us on Social Instagram: @RewindStudios TikTok: @RewindStudios YouTube: @HiddenHistoryPod

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