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The Johnstown Flood

The Johnstown Flood

Stuff You Missed in History Class

December 10, 201221m 3s

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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?

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