EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 2 MIN
Boston Got Hit by a Molasses Wave in 1919 and the Cleanup Took Literally Months
from Are You Sh!#ing Me? · host Are You Sh!#ing Me? - Podcast
Brett was avoiding something today. He doesn't remember what. Doesn't matter. What matters is that in 1919, a 2.5 million gallon tank of molasses exploded in Boston, sent a wave 15 feet high through the streets at 35 miles per hour, killed 21 people, drowned horses, and left the entire neighborhood sticky for decades. Are You Shitting Me? — something learned while avoiding real responsibilities.Cheers!
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