Railcar carrying molasses explodes south of the Twin Cities
Railcar carrying molasses explodes south of the Twin Cities
Mar 23, 2021
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In 1919, a giant tank burst in Boston, releasing 2 million gallons of molasses. A 25-foot wave rushed through the streets at 35 mph. 21 people died, 150 were injured, and 25 horses were lost in the sticky flood. The disaster was so powerful it ripped buildings off their foundations — and for decades, locals swore the streets still smelled like molasses on hot days. #HistoryReel #ViralHistory #MolassesFlood #BostonHistory #WeirdHistory #DarkHistory #StoryTime #DidYouKnow #HistoryTok #USHistory |
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January 15, 1919: A 50-foot tank exploded in Boston, unleashing 2.3 MILLION gallons of molasses that killed 21 people and changed American safety laws forever. This isn't folklore—it's one of the strangest disasters in US history. The Great Molasses Flood moved at 35 mph, crushing buildings and trapping victims in a sticky nightmare. Bodies weren't recovered for weeks. The smell lingered for decades. #MolassesFlood #BostonHistory #TrueStory #AmericanHistory #WeirdHistory #DisasterHistory #1919 #
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