Wait, That Actually Happened? Mind-bending Historical Moments You Won’t Believe
When Sweet Turned Sour: The Molasses Flood of 1919
Stories of death are never pleasant, but this one has a sweet side. In 1919, the government loaded huge barrels of molasses in Boston. Unfortunately, a tank holding two million gallons of molasses ruptured. It was a molasses flooding and a total tragedy.
As bizarre as it sounds, almost 21 individuals died when a molasses tidal wave swept through Boston’s streets. Sources claim a 160 ft-wide wave raced through the city’s north end at 35 miles per hour, destroying everything.
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