Historical Disasters That Took Place Around Christmas
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#723BX)
Lance GeigerofThe History Guytook a look back at three historical disasters that took place on or around Christmas. This included the 1929 White House fire, the heartbreaking 1917 munitions explosion in Halifax that led to an annual Boston Christmas tree tradition, and the tragic disappearance of Captain Herman Schueneman and the schooner RouseSimmons, both fondly remembered as Captain Santa and The Christmas Ship".
Three classic episodes of The History Guy about how the Christmas season survives even tragedy.
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