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🗓️ 20 April 2021
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0:00.0 | On December 6, 1917, one of the greatest tragedies of World War 1 took place. |
0:05.9 | In a single instant, 2,000 people, mostly civilians, were killed. |
0:10.0 | However, this tragedy didn't take place in the fields of Belgium or in a trench in France. |
0:15.4 | It took place in the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia. |
0:18.8 | Learn more about the Halifax Explosion, one of the worst disasters of World War I on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by Curiosity Stream. |
0:37.0 | Among all the programs you can find on Curiosity Stream about science, history, and other subjects, |
0:46.8 | you'll find a fair share of shows on disasters. |
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1:15.5 | notes. |
1:16.9 | When Britain entered World War I on August 4th, 1914, |
1:23.6 | Canada, by default, became part of the war because they were a |
1:27.2 | Dominion of Great Britain at the time. Despite the lack of a declaration of war, |
1:31.3 | the majority of Canadians supported the war effort and many |
1:33.9 | Canadians enlisted. |
1:35.9 | The city of Halifax, Nova Scotia was quickly becoming the most important port in Canada. |
1:40.9 | It was the eastern most major port in Canada which was connected to the mainland. |
1:45.0 | St. John's Newfoundland was technically closer to Europe, but it was on an island which made getting goods to the port difficult. |
1:51.0 | Halifax was connected to the Canadian Pacific Railway, |
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