The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919

Molasses. That sweet, brown, viscous liquid. Harmless enough when you buy a jar at the store, but destructive and damaging when hundreds of thousand of gallons come rushing at you at 35 miles per hour. A cold January day in Boston sets the scene for an unlikely flood.View us on Podbean - thestoryyouneverheard.podbean.comVisit our website - www.thestoryyouneverheard.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tsynh/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tsynh/support</a>