Molasses in January
from The Willie Jackerson experiment Hosted by Willie Snyder
THE GREAT MOLASSES FLOOD OF 1919 — HISTORY GETS METAL On January 15, 1919, one of the strangest and deadliest industrial disasters in American history struck Boston when a massive storage tank ruptured, unleashing more than two million gallons of molasses into the streets of the North End. In this episode of The Willie Jackerson Experiment, we dive into the bizarre, tragic, and unforgettable story of the Great Molasses Flood — a disaster that sounds almost impossible until you realize it really happened. But this isn’t your ordinary history lesson. We’re bringing the story to life with powerful historical audio from Lost History Channel, music from Repulicus X, and an original Willie Jackerson Experiment song created specifically for this episode. From the warning signs and the catastrophic tank failure to the devastating wall of molasses that swept through Boston, we follow the history, the victims, the aftermath, and the questions that remained long after the streets were cleaned. History has a soundtrack. Sometimes it’s loud. Sometimes it’s dark. And sometimes… it comes crashing down at 35 miles per hour. Turn it up, step back in time, and experience one of the most unbelievable disasters in American history. 🤘 The Willie Jackerson Experiment — Making History Metal.
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