Hmmm. Anybody thinking of Texas city? In fact, if the early reports are accurate (and I would not bet a dime on any early news from the Internet being accurate), then the Lebanon stash of ammonium nitrate was considerably larger. 2750 vs 2200 tons. Sub-nuclear, no less.
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Texas City Redux?
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There is probably less of a reply here because there is a thread in PRSI on the subject, mentions Texas City and as a newbie, you can’t yet access that forum. 
It was one hell of blast, possibly the biggest man made explosion short of a nuke?
It was one hell of blast, possibly the biggest man made explosion short of a nuke?
Ah. I thought I was just unpopular Actually, I think it was the third largest non-nuclear. Beirut was just barely bigger - at least from the supposed tonnage. 2750 vs 2200. I forget the largest, but it was also AN, as I remember.
Actually, I think it was the third largest non-nuclear. Beirut was just barely bigger - at least from the supposed tonnage. 2750 vs 2200. I forget the largest, but it was also AN, as I remember.
Besides tragic, it’s incredible to get it on video, condensation, shockwave, because of the dstance away from recording devices. This video shows 3 perspectives:Ah. I thought I was just unpopular
My wonder was how many people instantly thought they had been nuked? It was obvious to an Internet watcher that the mushroom effect disappeared far too quickly to be a fission or fusion weapon, but to someone who was blown off their feet in about a half second, the thought processes probably weren't too rational. And I can't blame them.