The Blizzard of 1978: When a $1 Billion Storm Froze America Still | Relaxing History for Sleep
9.4K views · Oct 20, 2025 · Education
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@EpicBoringHistory · 11 months ago · pinned
In January 1978, America froze in place — cars vanished, cities fell silent, and time itself seemed to stop. This is Epic Boring History, where the world’s loudest moments are told in the quietest way possible. Where are you listening from tonight?
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@camdenjace9738 · 3 weeks ago
That year, our school took 16 of a possible 5 snow days. I loved that winter!
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@SuzanneCormier-o3t · 2 weeks ago
11:45 P.M. in Gardner,M.A.❤ love your videos help my loneliness78 years old and alone.
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@LindaHamm-b7p · 11 months ago
I was 19 in Illinois during this.
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@justinbeard2024 · 11 months ago
Listening from coastal Maine , baby!
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@DonaldBizier · 3 months ago
Boston. 3.00 AM <br><br>Great description of that week <br>I was there ...<br>It was a challenge
@mirandajordan4131 · 8 months ago
945pm. Wyoming, it was neg 12 this morning.
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@prishtinafadil6860 · 11 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7iShmpWNdg&t=128">2:08</a> sentinel Islands
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@laurenalspaugh-ne9yw · 11 months ago
Chicago at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7iShmpWNdg&t=566">9:26</a>
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@GayanAchala-y8e6u · 4 months ago
Sydney australia
@leerod · 11 months ago
Bali 9:34 pm😊
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@orgenoburt8988 · 11 months ago (edited)
I remember this storm I was 11 years old 78 was bad too. 😮
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