jbmaine Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 One hundred years ago today. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/great-boston-molasses-flood-1919-killed-21-after-2-million-n958326 Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted January 15, 2019 Super User Posted January 15, 2019 I read about that years ago. Imagine the mess. Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 15, 2019 Global Moderator Posted January 15, 2019 What's worse is 21 people died. I imagine drowning is bad enough, but to drown in molasses would be horrible. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 15, 2019 Super User Posted January 15, 2019 Remarkable. I had never heard of this event. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 15, 2019 Super User Posted January 15, 2019 Yep. Back in the 60's, if I am correct, the molasses plant in New Orleans in the Uptown area near the Mississippi river had one of their tanks split open and the molasses spread all over the neighborhood streets and yards. Do not recall if anyone was injured. The Boston molasses spill was brought up in New Orleans when this happened. But it was not near the catastrophic level as the Boston accident. Quote
BigAngus752 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 If you can't outrun molasses you really need to work on your cardio. ? 2 Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted January 16, 2019 Super User Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, BigAngus752 said: If you can't outrun molasses you really need to work on your cardio. ? Especially in January. 1 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted January 16, 2019 Super User Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, BigAngus752 said: If you can't outrun molasses you really need to work on your cardio. ? I wouldn't run unless I was out of pancakes. I just wonder if they mourned the dead with a nice breakfast. 1 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted January 19, 2019 Super User Posted January 19, 2019 This is another confirmation that winter has truly arrived.... Quote
Bassin' Brad Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 That would be a true disaster!! Thanks for posting.... Quote
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