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SYMHC Classics: The Johnstown Flood
SYMHC Classics: The Johnstown Flood
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Today's show revisits a 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork dam gave way, sending 20 million tons of water rushing toward Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The water swept up everything in its path, and it only took about 10 minutes to wash away Johnstown. But was nature solely to blame? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Jul 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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