Episode 116

Molasses Mayhem: The Sticky Disaster That Flooded Boston

Published by Lissin · 5 min listen

Discover the fascinating story behind the 1919 Boston Molasses Flood, a bizarre disaster that transformed a city street into a sticky, treacherous scene. This briefing uncovers the surprising engineering failures, the unexpected consequences of a massive molasses tank rupture, and how this unusual event left a lasting mark on Boston's history. Join us to explore this sticky catastrophe and learn why it remains one of the city's strangest and most captivating episodes.