The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 – The Sticky Disaster That Shocked Boston!

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Published11 months ago
Duration1:08
Video IDpHC0zku097M
Languageen
CategoryEducation
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In 1919, Boston was hit by a terrifying disaster—the Great Molasses Flood! A massive tank filled with over 2 million gallons of molasses burst open, sending a tidal wave of sticky goo rushing through the streets at 35 miles per hour. The flood destroyed buildings, overturned cars, and tragically killed 21 people. It took weeks to clean up the mess. What do you think was the weirdest part of this disaster? Share your thoughts in the comments and subscribe for more jaw-dropping historical facts! #greatmolassesflood #MolassesDisaster #weirdhistory #bizarrehistory #HistoricalDisasters #bostonhistory #StickyDisaster #HistoryOfBoston #MolassesFlood #UnbelievableHistory

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