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Great Chicago fire
The Great Chicago was cause because there was a drought, the city was made of wood, pollution, and they were preparing for winter with wood and coal. The Great Chicago fire destroyed 2,000 acres of land and killed 300 people. -
Johnstown Flood
In Johnstown, Pennsylvania there was a flood that killed 2,200 people. This flood destroyed Pennsylvania and 1,600 houses in its way. -
Basketball was Invented
James Naismith wanted a sport that could be played indoor during winter so kids weren't crazy when they had indoor gym. Naismith was a gym teacher at the YMCA. Basketball is now a professional sport for boys and girls to play and have fun with. -
Titanic disaster
The Titanic was the largest and most luxurious passenger ship of its time. When it crashed on a iceberg the boat didn't have enough life boats to save all the people so 1,517 people perished.