Paul, Josiah and a surprise special guest discuss the Johnstown flood of 1889.

Images Referenced:

Image 1: Title “Johnstown Flood” at ⁠https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A000579.PIC⁠

Image 2: Captioned “House ripped from its foundation by the flood in Johnstown, with a tree trunk sticking out of a window. (Credit: Bettmann/Getty Images)” at ⁠https://www.history.com/news/how-americas-most-powerful-men-caused-americas-deadliest-flood⁠

Link to Association of State Dam Safety Officials: ⁠https://www.damsafety.org⁠

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