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60 years before Titan implosion, loss of 129 aboard US Navy sub changed safety standards
(www.nbcboston.com)
It's much harder to go from gas to electric IMO because there's much less sensory feedback on electric ranges. You should be able to get a feel for gas quickly because it's easier to see and feel where things are at temperature-wise, and adjustments take effect much more quickly.
it's not the onion, but it is the post—which should be treated with equal seriousness as the onion.