TIL about The Crash at Crush, a staged train collision in Texas on September 15, 1896, attracting 40,000 spectators. Intended as a publicity stunt, the event turned tragic when a boiler explosion killed three people and injured many. It remains an infamous moment in Texas history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_at_Crush
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