Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 – A Sticky Disaster
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 – A Sticky Disaster
Imagine awave of molasses taller than a building, rushing through the streets at 35 mph, crushing everything in its path. Sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie, right? Well, in 1919, thisreally happened in Boston.
In this specialhistorical deep dive,Did You Know? explores the bizarre and tragic story of theGreat Molasses Flood—one of the strangest disasters in U.S. history. We’ll uncover what caused thisdeadly tsunami of syrup, how it destroyed entire neighborhoods, and whygreed, engineering failures, and prohibition played a major role.
Grab a seat (and maybe a napkin), because this story is as fascinating as it is sticky! 🎙️🌊 #DidYouKnow #MolassesFlood #HistoryPodcast
View all episodes
By SandraImagine awave of molasses taller than a building, rushing through the streets at 35 mph, crushing everything in its path. Sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie, right? Well, in 1919, thisreally happened in Boston.
In this specialhistorical deep dive,Did You Know? explores the bizarre and tragic story of theGreat Molasses Flood—one of the strangest disasters in U.S. history. We’ll uncover what caused thisdeadly tsunami of syrup, how it destroyed entire neighborhoods, and whygreed, engineering failures, and prohibition played a major role.
Grab a seat (and maybe a napkin), because this story is as fascinating as it is sticky! 🎙️🌊 #DidYouKnow #MolassesFlood #HistoryPodcast