{"id":9765,"date":"2023-05-17T07:23:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T11:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleemsmachine.com\/bean\/?p=9765"},"modified":"2023-05-18T13:16:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T17:16:51","slug":"when-food-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleemsmachine.com\/bean\/blog\/2023\/05\/17\/when-food-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"When food attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Allow me to take you on a brief tour of highlighting the history of food caused disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"850\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HAZlPuL3Qhw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.historic-uk.com\/assets\/Images\/londonbeerflood.jpg?1413216752\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"108\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historic-uk.com\/HistoryUK\/HistoryofBritain\/The-London-Beer-Flood-of-1814\/\">The London Beer Flood of 1814<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>by Ben Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historic-uk.com\/HistoryUK\/HistoryofBritain\/The-London-Beer-Flood-of-1814\/\">Johnson article on Historic UK<\/a> recounts the tidal wave of beer that flooded the streets in St. Giles, London and killed at least 8 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/8\/8c\/Imperial_Sugar_Georgia_Two.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"88\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=4254421\">U.S. Chemical Safety &amp; Hazard Investigation Board<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_Georgia_sugar_refinery_explosion#mw-head\">2008 Georgia Sugar Refinery Explosion<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that dust can explode, and the dust can be made of anything:  wood pulp, cotton, flour, cornstarch, or sugar.  Yes, sugar can explode.  In 2008 a sugar refinery explosion in Georgia killed 14 and injured 40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-21141244\">Norway Goat Cheese Fire Closes Tunnel<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-21141244\">BBC News reports<\/a> in 2013 27 tonnes of caramelized goat cheese caught fire as it was being driven through a tunnel in northern Norway.  The fire remained blazing for five days and released toxic gas that slowed down the recovery operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/0\/0f\/Washburnamill.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"287\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Washburn A Mill <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=2596432\">Library of Congress<\/a>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/event\/washburn-mill-explosion-1878\">Washburn A Mill Explosion, 1878<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>by Iric Nathanson <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/event\/washburn-mill-explosion-1878\">Nathanson describes<\/a> how on the evening of 1878 the Washburn A Mill exploded in a series of thunderous explosions.  All fourteen workers on duty for the night shift were killed by rapidly burning flour dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snopes.com\/fact-check\/tapioca-time-bomb\/'\">Tapioca Sinks Freighter<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1972 a the upper holds of a Swiss Freighter carrying tapioca mix caught fire.  The crew tried to keep the fire under control until they could dock by wetting down the wood for 25 days.  The combination of heat and water swelled and cooked the tapioca until it weighed down the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/resizer\/UnG2iHqTdZDI90gyqbtuDiBMHRQ=\/1440x0\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/irishtimes\/WUJDMJFS4BEYNS6RFWSHCXUCJE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"81\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustrated London News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/news\/offbeat\/the-night-a-river-of-whiskey-ran-through-the-streets-of-dublin-1.2743517\">The night a river of whiskey ran through the streets of Dublin<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>by Dean Ruxton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/news\/offbeat\/the-night-a-river-of-whiskey-ran-through-the-streets-of-dublin-1.2743517\">Ruxton, on the Irish Times, <\/a>recounts the story where a fire spreading through the city of Dublin burst the wooden casks holding whiskey until they burst open and sent the burning liquid down the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansas.com\/news\/article986253.html\">1998 DeBruce Grain elevator explosion<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansas.com\/news\/article986253.html\">slide show on <em>The Wichita Eagle<\/em> <\/a>shows the aftermath of the explosion of the DeBruce Grain elevator in 1998 killing two men and injuring six others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.cdr.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=2E4476F3-BF82-42BD-81B1-13B93B0451B9&amp;type=preview&amp;q=60&amp;function=fit&amp;maxsize=1000\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"172\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bloomhall Collection, Brucemore Archive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegazette.com\/community\/the-explosion-that-rocked-cedar-rapids-100-year-anniversary-of-douglas-starch-works-explosion\/\">The explosion that rocked Cedar Rapids: 100 year anniversary of Douglas Starch Works explosion<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>By Alison Gowans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegazette.com\/community\/the-explosion-that-rocked-cedar-rapids-100-year-anniversary-of-douglas-starch-works-explosion\/\">Gowans, on the Gazette, recounts<\/a> how more than 100 years ago an explosion at the a cornstarch factory blew out windows throughout town, killed 43 workers, and collapsed the factory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allow me to take you on a brief tour of highlighting the history of food caused disasters. The London Beer Flood of 1814 by Ben Johnson Johnson article on Historic UK recounts the tidal wave of beer that flooded the streets in St. Giles, London and killed at least 8 people. 2008 Georgia Sugar Refinery&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/theleemsmachine.com\/bean\/blog\/2023\/05\/17\/when-food-attacks\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">When food attacks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[88,199],"class_list":["post-9765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-food","tag-history"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10465,"url":"https:\/\/theleemsmachine.com\/bean\/blog\/2023\/03\/14\/vintage-recipe-books-and-pamphlets-collections\/","url_meta":{"origin":9765,"position":0},"title":"Vintage Recipe books and pamphlets collections","author":"leems","date":"March 14, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"I might be running out of room in the modest space I have allotted myself for my vintage recipe pamphlets. 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