The Great Boston Molasses Flood could easily be filed under: Couldn't make this stuff up if I tried. A tank in Bostons North End holding over 2 million gallons of molasses used in making industrial alcohol ruptured in January 1919. The resulting flood was led by a wave of syrup 40 feet high that killed 21 people.Friday, July 25, 2008
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The Great Boston Molasses Flood could easily be filed under: Couldn't make this stuff up if I tried. A tank in Bostons North End holding over 2 million gallons of molasses used in making industrial alcohol ruptured in January 1919. The resulting flood was led by a wave of syrup 40 feet high that killed 21 people.
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