November 10, 2022
In 1919 a massive storage tank of molasses collapsed in Boston. Two million gallons of the sticky syrup formed waves 40 feet tall that traveled up to 35 miles per hour. Several city blocks were destroyed.
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Weird happenings that turned into large messes.
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