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What prevented the delivery of diphtheria antitoxin serum by airplane from Anchorage in 1925?
A blizzard
A mechanical failure
A pilot strike
A fuel shortage
Answer
In the winter of 1925, a fierce blizzard prevented the delivery of a life-saving diphtheria antitoxin serum by airplane from Anchorage. A relay of dog sled teams was organized to deliver the serum.
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