Did you know that Boston once had a sticky disaster? In this episode of Auntie Jo Jo’s Library, we’re diving into the Great Molasses Flood of 1919—a day when a giant tank burst, sending a wave of syrup through the streets! Tune in for this unbelievable (and surprisingly sweet) piece of history.

• The Boston Globe Archives: bostonglobe.com

• Boston Historical Society: bostonhistory.org

• National Geographic: nationalgeographic.com