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Can the Guessarium name the Halifax Explosion?
Think of Halifax Explosion and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. On December 6, 1917, the French cargo ship Mont-Blanc, loaded with wartime explosives, collided with another vessel in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, and detonated, causing one of the largest man-made explosions before the nuclear age. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
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What happened at the Halifax Explosion
During World War I, the SS Mont-Blanc, carrying a large cargo of high explosives bound for the war in Europe, collided with the Norwegian ship SS Imo in the narrows of Halifax Harbour, Canada, on the morning of December 6, 1917. Fire aboard the Mont-Blanc led to a massive explosion about twenty minutes later, flattening much of the Richmond district of Halifax and Dartmouth. Roughly 2,000 people were killed and thousands more injured, with widespread destruction of homes and buildings. The disaster prompted a large-scale relief effort, including aid from Boston, and led to lasting improvements in emergency response and harbor safety regulations.
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When did Halifax Explosion happen?
Halifax Explosion is dated to 1917.
What was Halifax Explosion?
During World War I, the SS Mont-Blanc, carrying a large cargo of high explosives bound for the war in Europe, collided with the Norwegian ship SS Imo in the narrows of Halifax Harbour, Canada, on the morning of December 6, 1917. Fire aboard the Mont-Blanc led to a massive explosion about twenty minutes later, flattening much of the Richmond district of Halifax and Dartmouth. Roughly 2,000 people were killed and thousands more injured, with widespread destruction of homes and buildings. The disaster prompted a large-scale relief effort, including aid from Boston, and led to lasting improvements in emergency response and harbor safety regulations.
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