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Originally Posted by Gilda
Am I the only one who immediately thought of The Great Molasses Flood when I read about this? Easily one of the strangest disasters in history. A huge vat of mollasses burst in 1919 in Boston's north end, killing 21 people, injuring 150, and destroying buildings, including a firehouse, in the ensuing flood. |
Nope, it was my first thought as well. Of course, I was born in Massachusetts, so it's local for me.