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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 4 MIN
Episode 57- [FIFA World Cup Season] The Day the Mississippi River Flowed Backward
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In 1811, a series of enormous earthquakes struck the central United States with such force that parts of the Mississippi River briefly flowed backward. In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia uncovers the astonishing story of the New Madrid earthquakes and how they permanently changed the American landscape.
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