Can you name the huge man-made explosions?

DATE, LOCATION	EVENT	WOW
Aug. 26 1810 Portugal
Dec. 30 1848 India
May 25 1865 Alabama, USA
June 7 1917 Belgium
Dec. 6 1917 Canada
Oct. 4 1918 New Jersey, USA
Sept 21 1921 Germany
Apr. 14 1944 India

DATE, LOCATION	EVENT	WOW
July 17 1944 California, USA
Nov. 27 1944 UK
Aug. 6 1945 Japan
Aug. 9 1945 Japan
Apr. 16 1947 Texas, USA
Oct. 30 1961 Novaya Zemlya, USSR
Apr. 19 1995 USA
Sept. 21 2001 France
Oct. 12 1654 Netherlands	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Mar. 7 1913 USA	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Apr. 2 1916 UK	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
July 1 1916 France	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
July 30 1916 USA	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Jan. 19 1917 UK	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Feb. 10 1917 Germany	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
July 2 1918 USA	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Mar. 18 1937 USA	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Oct. 20 1944 USA	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Apr. 18 1947 UK	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Apr. 5 1958 Canada	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
May 4 1988 USA	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
June 4 1989 USSR	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
June 15 1996 UK	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
May 13 2000 Netherlands	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Nov. 3 2004 Denmark	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Apr. 22 2004 North Korea	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Dec. 11 2005 UK	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured
Oct 23 2009 Puerto Rico, USA	300 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated due either to improper handling or terrorism Resulting quake measured 3.4 on richter scale 30 killed, 2500 seriously injured

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Massive Manmade Explosions (Obscure) Quiz

Rating:	Nominate Report game
Created by: betraisefold -
Contributed: December 12th, 2009
Category: History
Plays: 455

Tags: event, obscure, fold, wow, bet, raise, explode, man-made, explosion, massive

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	betraisefold:	Dec 13th, 2009 at 01:26 GMT	2 points
	Enter the event, specific location, battle or other keyword where appropriate for the given Date and Location provided. Although they would obviously all qualify. I have included only the largest nuclear weapons test on this list for practical purposes. If you feel there are any other events or alternate answers that deserve inclusion please let me know and I will make the necessary adjustments, however I will mention that there are 20 bonus answers which did not make the cut so you may want to try them before you make suggestions. I realize that wikipedia is not generally considered a reliable source, however it was the closest thing I could find to a comprehensive list and I have put in every effort to verify the information found there. Enjoy.

	mybeaglebelle:	Jan 4th, 2010 at 21:32 GMT	2 points
	great now my Head Really DID Explode

	Fauno15:	Jan 17th, 2010 at 06:35 GMT	2 points
	Great quiz. I liked that you included PEPCON as a bonus answer.

	Nobbe:	Jan 17th, 2010 at 11:38 GMT	2 points
	Please consider also the Heligoland explosion from 18 April 1947, when the Royal Navy detonated 6,800 tonnes of explosives leftovers from the war, creating one of the biggest non-nuclear single detonations in history.

	betraisefold:	Jan 17th, 2010 at 15:31 GMT	2 points
	@Nobbe: Heligoland is a bonus - while it was definitely a huge explosion I decided to not include it as a regular answer as it did not include any casualties to the best of my knowledge and wouldv'e seemed somewhat out of place. Yes, the Tsar didn't either, but I just couldn't leave that one off.

	Nobbe:	Jan 17th, 2010 at 20:02 GMT	2 points
	^ Sorry, didn´t see it as a bonus and didn´t read your first comment carefully.

	Sarahbelle:	May 21st, 2010 at 04:30 GMT	3 points
	Yikes, we really are a dangerous bunch, aren't we? Great quiz, if slightly terrifying.

	girlzrockmag:	Jun 12th, 2010 at 12:21 GMT	1 point
	Toughest. Quiz. Ever.