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16. They must have had much better hearing in 1917

Sat Jan 14, 2023, 05:35 PM

Jan 2023

Because during the whole nuclear testing that detonated megatons, I never heard once.

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Dec. 6, 1917 - Expolsion heard around the world that destroyed Halifax [View all] packman Jan 2023 OP

What a story! jmbar2 Jan 2023 #1

There are a number of really good books about this. likesmountains 52 Jan 2023 #2

Here's a radio interview with the author of one such book WestMichRad Jan 2023 #10

Thanks. I will give it a listen! likesmountains 52 Jan 2023 #11

WOW! MuseRider Jan 2023 #3

Curse of the Narrows is an excellent book about this. likesmountains 52 Jan 2023 #4

The Texas city explosion is newdayneeded Jan 2023 #5

Dramatized in Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Wednesdays Jan 2023 #6

Longest Johns Sea Shanty song about this disaster haele Jan 2023 #7

Have You Seen The Boston City Christmas Tree? Dwinal87 Jan 2023 #8

Thank you for sharing that. Kid Berwyn Jan 2023 #9

Boston got train loads of doctors and nurses to travel to Halifax within applegrove Jan 2023 #12

As a guy who has worked in a hospital ER... Kid Berwyn Jan 2023 #14

Yes, Boston is my favourite American City. applegrove Jan 2023 #15

I never heard about this! Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #13

They must have had much better hearing in 1917 48656c6c6f20 Jan 2023 #16