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Re: GNU

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From rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
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Subject Re: GNU
Date 3 Apr 2026 19:17:32 GMT
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On Fri, 3 Apr 2026 12:27:24 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> On 03/04/2026 09:56, Ross Clark wrote:
>>> So I guess that what happened in fiction is based on fact,
>>>
>>>
>> Twain's "Life on the Mississippi" includes a harrowing description of a
>> steamboat boiler explosion; his own brother was killed in such an
>> accident.
> 
> Wow, I haven't read that. Thank you.

In some cases the explosions were caused when two vessels were racing and 
tied down the safety blow-off valves.

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