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"The Accidental Burning of the USS Missouri in Gibraltar", lithograph, published by Ackermann & Co. The fire started on this day in 1843. In four hours, the steam frigate was reduced to a blackened and sinking hulk and finally at 03:20 in the morning of 27 August, the forward powder magazine exploded, destroying the burning ship.

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Claudius Tanski and Callum McLachlan talking about Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 op. 13

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