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How a 1947 Texas City explosion became America's deadliest industrial disaster, changed US history

Join us on a journey to better understand Houston, one question at a time. Sign up to get the Houston Explained newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. On the morning of April 16, 1947, a ...
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Texas plant explosion: A deadly 1947 explosion in Texas City was also caused by ammonium nitrate

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
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How a 1947 Texas City explosion became America's deadliest industrial disaster, changed U.S. history

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. April 16, 1947: The worst industrial accident in U.S. history occurred when the French ship Grandcamp exploded while docked at ...
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Inside the 1947 Texas City explosion that became America's deadliest industrial disaster

On April 16, 1947, a fire aboard the French cargo ship SS Grandcamp triggered one of the most devastating industrial disasters in American history. The vessel was carrying thousands of tons of ...