The 1916 Black Tom Explosion
July 27, 2018
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as posted by the channelIn the sweltering of July 1916, New Jersey residents thought that sharks were their biggest worry. A stunning explosion in the early morning of July 30 brought the reality of the war in Europe to America's shores.
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