EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 13 MIN
The Great Molasses Flood and the Birth of Modern Engineering
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In 1919, a giant tank of molasses exploded in Boston, creating a deadly 25-foot wave that killed 21 people and changed how we build everything forever. This bizarre disaster reveals the hidden world of material science, the surprising physics of non-Newtonian fluids, and how one sticky catastrophe led to the engineering safety standards that keep our modern world from collapsing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1919, a giant tank of molasses exploded in Boston, creating a deadly 25-foot wave that killed 21 people and changed how we build everything forever. This bizarre disaster reveals the hidden world of material science, the surprising physics of non-Newtonian fluids, and how one sticky catastrophe led to the engineering safety standards that keep our modern world from collapsing.
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