great molasses flood
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Researchers Dig Into Boston’s Mysterious ‘Tsunami Of Molasses’
In 1919, a holding tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses ruptured and sent an enormous wave of goop through the streets of Boston. It enveloped and destroyed everything in its path — leaving 21 people dead and around 150 others injured. Until now, no one really knew why it was so deadly, but…