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The great Boston molasses flood of January 15th 1919. A storage tank burst from the rising temperature, creating a wave of molasses travelling 35 mph, killing 21 people and injuring 150 (colorized)

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The great Boston molasses flood of January 15th 1919. A storage tank burst from the rising temperature, creating a wave of molasses travelling 35 mph, killing 21 people and injuring 150 (colorized)

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Protest The Hero - All Hands great song about the tragedy.

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