Boston's DEADLIEST DISASTER | The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 

On January 15, 1919, a massive tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses exploded in Boston's North End, sending a deadly wave of thick molasses through the streets. Molasses is usually known for baking ginger bread and Christmas cookies, but here it is known as The Great Molasses Flood. This bizarre disaster claimed the lives of 21 people, injured over 150, caused unimaginable destruction and is one of America's true horror stories.
In this in-depth video, we explore the forgotten story behind this tragedy, including the flawed construction of the tank, ignored warning signs, the chaotic flood, and the long legal battle that followed. We'll also look at the impact it had on Boston and how the city rebuilt itself after the disaster.
If you're fascinated by strange disasters, historical events, or engineering failures, this short documentary has it all. The Great Molasses Flood is one of the weirdest and least-talked-about catastrophes in American history, but its lessons still resonate today.
🚨 If you are interested in a more in depth deep dive into this historical event, there is a great book on Amazon called: Dark Tide - The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo amzn.to/3XIov7A
IT'S FACINATING!! 🚨
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