Great Molasses Flood
The Great Molasses Flood of Boston claimed 20 lives
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Show Notes
In January of 1919, a tank containing millions of gallons of molasses burst in the north end neighborhood of Boston. The resulting flood claimed over 20 lives, millions of dollars in damage, and took months to clean up. This is the story of the Great Molasses Flood of Boston.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood
https://www.boston.gov/news/100-years-ago-today-molasses-crashes-through-bostons-north-end
Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood#/media/File:BostonMolassesDisaster.jpg
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