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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 46 MIN

Death By...Molasses?

from Conjuring Curiosities

What would happen if a giant tank of molasses exploded in the middle of Boston? Unfortunately, that is not a hypothetical question, because over 100 years ago, one did. In January 1919, a massive storage tank burst, unleashing an unfathomable wave of deadly syrup that tore through the streets faster than anyone could run. But even after the molasses settled, the chaos was far from over. Grab your favourite molasses catching mug and some waders and join us to hear about the stickiest year Beantown ever had! See photos discussed in this episode on our instagram Follow us on tiktok for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic! SOURCES History.com - Why the Great Molasses Flood Was So Deadly City of Boston - 100 years ago today: Molasses crashes through Boston's North End Scientific American - The Science of the Great Molasses Flood USN History - A Sticky Situation: The Navy and the Great Molasses Flood Wikipedia - Great Molasses Flood The Guardian - The Great Boston Molasses Flood: why the strange disaster matters today Boston Public Library - Molasses Disaster, Boston, Mass., 1919 Britannica - How Fast Is the World’s Fastest Human? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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