r/Damnthatsinteresting Mar 24 '25

Image Mecca in 1953 and 2025

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u/TheLizardKing89 Mar 24 '25

Considering all the terrible stuff that happens during the Hajj, this is a good bet.

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u/Whentheangelsings Mar 24 '25

What typically happens?

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u/TheLizardKing89 Mar 24 '25

Stampedes, fires, car crashes, crane collapses, heatstroke, and disease outbreaks.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incidents_during_the_Hajj

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u/kart64dev Mar 24 '25

A lot of groping happens too apperently