Great Baltimore Fire
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Oct 4, 2026
Michael LewisGUEST
So NIST, why is NIST doing that? In 1904, there is a...
Michael LewisGUEST
The Great Baltimore Fire, which becomes the Great Baltimore Fire because when a fire starts in a warehouse and fire trucks come from surrounding areas, the threads on their hoses don't match the fire hydrants in Baltimore.
Michael LewisGUEST
So they can't put out the fire and it just spreads.
Michael LewisGUEST
It's kicked to NIST to create a standard for a fire hydrant and a hose.