Episode 403
The Great Molasses Flood (Encore)
Lean more about the molasses flood that killed 21 people in Boston
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
August 13, 202111m 3s
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Show Notes
On January 15, 1919, the city of Boston suffered its greatest disaster when a storage tank filled with over 2 million gallons of molasses burst and killed 21 people and injured 150 more.
Researchers have been studying the unique circumstances surrounding this industrial accident ever since.
Learn more about the Great Boston Molasses Flood on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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