On January 15, 1919, a massive steel tank holding 2 million gallons of molasses exploded in Boston without warning, creating a sticky wave 25 feet high that raced through the north end at 35 mph, crushing buildings, flipping trucks, and drowning entire families, killing 21 people; this disaster occurred because companies were building industrial facilities faster than engineers could design them safely, fundamentally changing how America approaches industrial safety regulations.
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The Deadly Molasses Flood That Killed 21 People in BostonAdded:
Did you know a wave of molasses once killed 21 people in Boston? January 15th, 1919. A massive steel tank holding 2 million gallons of molasses exploded without warning. The sticky wave reached 25 ft high and raced through the north end at 35 mph. It crushed buildings, flipped trucks, and drowned entire families. The disaster happened because companies were building bigger and faster than engineers could design safely. This sweet substance became a deadly force that changed how America thinks about industrial safety forever.
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