The Great Molasses Flood – Boston’s Sticky Disaster of 1919(Rumble Exclusive)

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In January 1919, Boston’s North End was struck by one of the strangest disasters in history—the Great Molasses Flood. A massive storage tank holding over 2 million gallons of molasses suddenly burst, unleashing a sticky wave 25 feet high that ripped through streets at 35 mph. Entire buildings collapsed, 21 people lost their lives, 150 were injured, and the neighborhood was drowned in syrup.

This unbelievable yet true story shocked America, led to one of the first major corporate negligence lawsuits, and forever changed industrial safety standards. From eyewitness accounts to the decades-long aftermath, this video uncovers the chilling details of Boston’s sticky disaster.

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