The Sweet, but Deadly, Disaster

On January 15, 1919, a tank exploded in Boston’s North End releasing a tsunami wave of molasses that plowed down the city’s streets at 35 miles per hour. It destroyed businesses and homes. Lives were lost. And in the wake of this sticky disaster, people were suspicious… What caused the tank to blow? Who was to blame? There were rumors of foul play. This episode originally aired January 12, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices