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Early firemen first managed their breathing by dipping their beards in water and then holding it between their teeth.
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When things go wrong > Collapses
On 11th March, 1864, The Dale Dyke dam failed, killing hundreds in South Yorkshire, England... Read more »
On 16th May, 1874, The Williamsburg reservoir dam collapsed, killing 139 people... Read more »
On 12th March, 1928, The St. Francis Dam in Los Angeles failed, killing 600 people... Read more »
On 7th November, 1940, The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed under strong winds... Read more »
On 26th February, 1972, The Buffalo Creek Flood occurred when a dam collapsed... Read more »
On 28th June, 1983, The Mianus River Bridge in Connecticut, U.S.A., collapsed... Read more »
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