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Pretty cool discovery. But one thing I noticed was this form the article: "It’s believed that on the evening of Oct. 8, 1871, the ship was sailing through the smoke of the Great Peshtigo Fire, one of the deadliest in American history. It’s said the fire claimed roughly 1,500 or more lives." WTAH? There were forest fires in the 1870's? Pretty sure they are a modern problem related to globull warming. No way they were caused by climate change eh?
1 posted on 12/15/2023 8:50:08 AM PST by rktman
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To: rktman; SunkenCiv

PinGGG!..........................


2 posted on 12/15/2023 8:52:32 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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George L. Newman?

Kin to Alfred E. Newman?.................


3 posted on 12/15/2023 8:53:41 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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FROM, not form! DOH!


5 posted on 12/15/2023 8:55:30 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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What’s even more amazing is this wasn’t discovered far sooner in only 8-10 ft of water


6 posted on 12/15/2023 8:56:38 AM PST by Jarhead9297
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“Hello, Jerry…hello, Newman.”


7 posted on 12/15/2023 8:56:50 AM PST by Laslo Fripp (Semper Fidelis)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshtigo_fire


9 posted on 12/15/2023 8:58:03 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire


10 posted on 12/15/2023 8:58:40 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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There was a load of lumber on it. That may have some value?!


11 posted on 12/15/2023 8:58:41 AM PST by AZJeep
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I have never heard of the “Green Bay octopus.” This is akin to Nessie?


13 posted on 12/15/2023 9:07:11 AM PST by I-ambush (From the brightest star comes the blackest hole. You had so much to offer, why didya offer your sou?)
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Great Peshtigo Fire, one of the deadliest in American history.


I believe it was the same day as the Chicago fire. More lives were lost, but since it was in the ‘middle of nowhere’ it isn’t as well known even though more lives were lost.


15 posted on 12/15/2023 9:11:42 AM PST by hanamizu ( )
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What about the octopus?


18 posted on 12/15/2023 9:32:50 AM PST by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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Alpena, Michigan was basically burned out three times between 1871 and 1888.


19 posted on 12/15/2023 9:38:59 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
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Green Bay octopus?! There are octopi inLame Michigan? Gaaaaah!


21 posted on 12/15/2023 11:10:15 AM PST by ottbmare (the OTTB mare)
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The Peshtigo fire was the same day as “The Great Chicago Fire”.

Got buried in the aftermath of the Chicago fire.


23 posted on 12/15/2023 12:58:33 PM PST by ridesthemiles
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They mistook a shipwreck for an octopus?

Say WHAT?


28 posted on 12/15/2023 3:01:20 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't match your biography, what good is it?)
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