The Day Molasses Turned Deadly: A Tale of Engineering Failures and Sweet Destruction.

Dive into the Sticky Truth: Uncovering the Great Molasses Flood of 1919

Ever heard of a tsunami of molasses? It sounds unbelievable, but in 1919, it was a terrifying reality in Boston's North End12. A massive storage tank, holding 2.3 million gallons of molasses, ruptured, unleashing a wave of sticky destruction that killed 21 people and injured 150. This isn't just a bizarre historical footnote; it's a story of negligence, engineering failure, and the devastating power of a seemingly harmless substance.

Tune in to our podcast to hear the full story - we delve deep into

:●The human stories: the lives of the victims, including the two 10-year-old children who were collecting leaked molasses1

.●The legal battles: the class-action lawsuit against the USIA and the fight for justice27283132.

●The lingering legacy: how this event shaped Boston and influenced safety regulations.

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