In 1919, a holding tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses ruptured and sent an enormous wave of goop through the streets of Boston. It enveloped and destroyed everything in its path—leaving 21 people dead and around 150 others injured. Until now, no one really knew why it was so deadly, but a team of…
Source: Gizmodo – Researchers Dig Into Boston’s Mysterious ‘Tsunami of Molasses’