EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 36 MIN
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919
from History Buffs or Bluffs · host Kyle and Sydney Kochenberger
The Great War has ended! While countries return to life at home, a horrible tragedy occurs that no one could've expected. At a shipping warehouse in Boston, Massachusetts, a loud groaning sound began to roar, causing everyone around to look up at one of the large storage tanks. As the tank burst outward, a large wave of a fast moving, sticky substance rushed those unfortunately in its way...molasses. How devastating was the Molasses Flood? What caused the tank to give? Could it have been avoided? Or did Kyle spin a wild yarn? Tune in now to find out!
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The Great War has ended! While countries return to life at home, a horrible tragedy occurs that no one could've expected. At a shipping warehouse in Boston, Massachusetts, a loud groaning sound began to roar, causing everyone around to look up at one of the large storage tanks. As the tank burst outward, a large wave of a fast moving, sticky substance rushed those unfortunately in its way...molasses. How devastating was the Molasses Flood? What caused the tank to give? Could it have been avoided? Or did Kyle spin a wild yarn? Tune in now to find out!
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