"A wave of molasses does not behave like a wave of water. [...] A wave of molasses is even more devastating than a typical tsunami."
- Jabr, Ferris (August 1, 2013). "The Science of the Great Molasses Flood"
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#OnThisDay 1919…
The #GreatMolassesFlood occurred. A storage tank filled with more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The waist high wave of molasses swept through the streets of Boston at 35 mph. 21 people were killed, and more than 150 were injured.
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Boston, 1919: a 15-ft wall of molasses tore through the North End ~35 mph—21 dead, 150+ injured. Not a freak accident: a leaky tank painted brown to hide cracks. What shortcuts are we ignoring today? Follow for more Untold Stories. #GreatMolassesFlood #HiddenHistory
The Great Molasses Flood (1919): Boston’s North End hit by 25-ft molasses wave (35 mph!) → 21 killed, 150 hurt. Why? 🔹 Weak tank 🔹 Fermentation CO₂ pressure 🔹 Sudden temp spike → preventable tragedy.
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We are down to 2 days left until we launch our Kickstarter campaign for Molassacre: Escape the Flood on June 19th.
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Why has no one made a movie about the #GreatMolassesFlood of 1919? #history #Boston
Jan 15 1919: The #GreatMolassesFlood -more than 2 million gallons (12,000 tons) of molasses- swept through Boston. 21 people were killed, and 150+ were injured. A class-action lawsuit against the company that owned the storage tank paved the way for modern corporate regulations.
🎙️ New Episode: The Great Molasses Flood! 🍯 A sticky disaster swept Boston in 1919—chaos, tragedy, and syrup everywhere. Listen now on Catastrophe Chronicles! #GreatMolassesFlood #Podcast
