Picture this: It’s January 15, 1919. Boston, Massachusetts. The largest, most precariously built molasses tank you've ever seen has just been refilled. The weather is mild, people are ambling about, and it’s a regular day in the city—until it's not.

Today we're discussing The Great Molasses Flood, one of the strangest historical events I've ever discovered. Was the entire city sticky? Did it smell like molasses for months? You'll have to listen to find out! Learn about what this event even is, why it happened, and the aftermath.

Research for this episode came from: https://www.history.com/articles/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919

Music is by Tim Beek. "Unicorn" by Tim Beek (timbeek.com).