Episode
The Frank Slide
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- History Dispatches
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- May 19, 2026
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- 949
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Summary
In the early morning hours of April 29, 1903, an enormous landslide in the mining town of Frank, Alberta, swept down the mountainside, killing dozens of people, and leaving half of the town buried. The worst part, if the town had listened to local lore, it could have been preventable. Sources https://www.geoinstitute.org/news/case-study-frank-slide https://ags.aer.ca/our-science/turtle-mountain/frank-slide Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Slide#/media/File:News03a.jpg Sponsor Go to factormeals.com/dispatchespod50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box. New subscribers only. While supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices