The day a tidal wave of syrup hit Boston
In short: On a January afternoon in 1919, a massive storage tank collapsed, sending a lethal wave of molasses through the streets of Boston. This video explores the history of this industrial disaster.
The Great Molasses Flood occurred on January 15, 1919, when the failure of a storage tank released two million gallons of molasses into the city. The video, part of the Tasting History series with Max Miller, examines the context of this event.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The Great Molasses Flood | Boston Brown Bread
- Also: Great Molasses Flood | Definition, Fatalities, & Facts | Britannica
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