Molasses Tsunami of 1919 Mystery Solved
Molasses Tsunami of 1919 Mystery Solved
Jan 25, 2017
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In 1919, a giant tank burst in Boston, releasing 2 million gallons of molasses. A 25-foot wave rushed through the streets at 35 mph. 21 people died, 150 were injured, and 25 horses were lost in the sticky flood. The disaster was so powerful it ripped buildings off their foundations — and for decades, locals swore the streets still smelled like molasses on hot days. #HistoryReel #ViralHistory #MolassesFlood #BostonHistory #WeirdHistory #DarkHistory #StoryTime #DidYouKnow #HistoryTok #USHistory |
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2.3 million gallon tank failed catastrophically. The physics of why molasses moved faster than a car and then turned to stone. It sounds like a myth, but the physics were catastrophic. On January 15, 1919, a massive tank in Boston containing 2.3 million gallons of molasses disintegrated. The tank, fifty feet tall, was filled to capacity for the first time. The steel was too thin for the hydrostatic load. Even worse, the ambient temperature rose sharply from 2 degrees to 40 degrees. This caused t
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