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SYMHC Classics: Tunguska Event

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Largest Explosion Ever Known to Man

The largest explosion known to man took place over siberia in 19 o eight. Witnesses described a massive fireball, or the sky engulfed in fire. Windows broke in homes as far away as 35 miles from the epicentre of the event. The area around what is known as the middle tunguska river in siberia is not densely populated. There were some deaths, which primarily herds of reindeer. One human who was allegedly flung against a tree and died. That account is not substantiated.

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