Its a question as old as the 1989: Who started the fire? I think Billy Joel was pretty clear it wasn't him. After all, JFK was blown away so what more is there to say?
At least its all a metaphorical fire though, imagine how terrible it would be if there really was a fire that's been burning for several decades. On that note I have some troubling news...
On this week's episode we're discussing Centralia Pennsylvania. If you're a fan of obscure, oddball history this episode is for you.
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Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia,_Pennsylvania
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthracite
- https://www.centraliapa.org/alexander-rea-centralia-pennsylvanias-founder/
- https://www.centraliapa.org/molly-maguires-centralia-pennsylvania/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkerton_(detective_agency)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia_mine_fire
- https://www.centraliapa.org/centralia-conspiracy-theory/
- https://www.centraliapa.org/red-ash-burning-rights-new-centralia-documentary/
- https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/who-owns-the-minerals-under-your-property.html
- https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-pa-coal-town-above-mine-fire-claims-massive-fraud-2010mar09-story.html