In 1919, a giant tank burst in Boston, releasing 2 million gallons of molasses. A 25-foot wave rushed through the streets at 35 mph. 21 people died, 150 were injured, and 25 horses were lost in the sticky flood. The disaster was so powerful it ripped buildings off their foundations — and for decades, locals swore the streets still smelled like molasses on hot days. #HistoryReel #ViralHistory #MolassesFlood #BostonHistory #WeirdHistory #DarkHistory #StoryTime #DidYouKnow #HistoryTok #USHistory |
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In 1919, a giant tank burst in Boston, releasing 2 million gallons of molasses. A 25-foot wave rushed through the streets at 35 mph. 21 people died, 150 were injured, and 25 horses were lost in the sticky flood. The disaster was so powerful it ripped buildings off their foundations — and for decades, locals swore the streets still smelled like molasses on hot days. #HistoryReel #ViralHistory #MolassesFlood #BostonHistory #WeirdHistory #DarkHistory #StoryTime #DidYouKnow #HistoryTok #USHistory |
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How in the world did they let this disaster happen? 🧐 The Great Molasses Flood happened due to a combination of factors: a structurally weak tank, a recent large delivery of molasses, and a sudden temperature change that caused the molasses to expand and put extreme pressure on the already weakened tank. The tank's thin steel walls were brittle and prone to leaking, and the company knew about the problems but did never addressed them! #science #physics #engineering #history #disaster | Learning
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Did you know? Section of tank after Great Molasses Flood explosion. 1:00pm Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection. #TheEverydayHistorian #History #MolassesFlood #TheGreatMolassesFlood #BostonHistory | The Everyday Historian | Facebook
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12K views · 121 reactions | On January 15, 1919, a 50-foot tall tank full of industrial grade molasses ruptured, sending a 2.3 million gallon wave of molasses rushing through the crowded North End. Read more about the molasses flood: https://bit.ly/3ac7hpQ More videos from #BostonUncovered: Boston.gov/boston-uncovered Boston City Archives | City of Boston | Facebook
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