The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919 has to be one of the most bizzare calamities ever.
"A large molasses tank burst and a wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph (56 km/h), killing 21 and injuring 150. The event has entered local folklore, and residents claim that on hot summer days the area still smells of molasses."
Though I used to live less than a mile away and still live fairly nearby, I don't ever remember hearing of this event.
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