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EPISODE · Jun 28, 2026 · 9 MIN

What happened to the SS Edmund Fitzgerald?

from History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast · host SCL

Imagine a massive ship as long as two whole football pitches sailing across a lake. Now, imagine it vanishing without a single trace! Welcome back to History's Not Boring! Today, Mira and Finn are traveling to the icy, deep waters of the Great Lakes to uncover one of the biggest mysteries in history—the sudden disappearance of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Built in 1958 to carry thousands of tons of heavy iron ore, she was the largest and proudest ship on the water! But on November 10, 1975, the Fitzgerald got caught in a terrifying hurricane-force storm on Lake Superior. With freezing rain, howling winds, and monstrous waves as tall as a three-story house crashing down, the brave captain and crew had to fight for survival. Then, completely out of nowhere, the mighty ship disappeared from the radar. What caused this giant freighter to sink so incredibly fast? Was it a massive rogue wave? A hidden shallow reef? Join us as we explore the terrifying "Witch of November" storm, the desperate final radio calls, and the famous song that keeps the crew's memory alive today!

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Imagine a massive ship as long as two whole football pitches sailing across a lake. Now, imagine it vanishing without a single trace! Welcome back to History's Not Boring! Today, Mira and Finn are traveling to the icy, deep waters of the Great Lakes to uncover one of the biggest mysteries in history—the sudden disappearance of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Built in 1958 to carry thousands of tons of heavy iron ore, she was the largest and proudest ship on the water! But on November 10, 1975, the ...

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