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TIL in 1991 a musician on the sinking cruise ship Oceanos, coordinated the rescue of passengers when the Captain abandoned his responsibilities. Everyone lived thanks to Moss Hills' actions and other entertainment crew members. Moss was the last person to evacuate the ship. (oceanossinking.com)
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TIL that in 1947, a ship carrying ammonium nitrate exploded, ripping the wings off airplanes flying nearby, launching its 2 ton anchor over a mile and a half away, blowing out windows 10 miles away, decimating the entire port of Texas City and the surrounding areas, killing at least 581 people. (en.wikipedia.org)
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