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between the great molasses flood and the tea party, boston harbor has to be one of the most beverage harbors
Bold move claiming molasses is a beverage. It's barely a liquid.
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thedapinna · 7 months
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I like history, memes and American girl dolls. Here's the union of all these.
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onceuponatown · 2 months
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The Great Molasses Flood was a disaster in Boston that occurred after a storage tank collapsed on January 15, 1919, sending more than two million gallons (eight million litres) of molasses flowing through the city’s North End. The deluge caused extensive damage and killed 21 people.
The tank was built in 1915 along Boston’s waterfront on Commercial Street, opposite Copp’s Hill. It was operated by the Purity Distilling Company, a subsidiary of United States Industrial Alcohol (USIA). At the time, industrial alcohol—then made from fermented molasses—was highly profitable; it was used to make munitions and other weaponry for World War I (1914–18). The tank’s immense size reflected the demand: it measured more than 50 feet (15 metres) high and 90 feet (27 metres) in diameter and could hold up to 2.5 million gallons (9.5 million litres) of molasses. Built quickly, the tank was problematic from the start, leaking and often emitting rumbling noises. Nevertheless, it continued to be used, and after the war’s conclusion USIA focused on producing grain alcohol, which was in high demand as prohibition neared passage.
At approximately 12:30 PM on January 15, 1919, the tank burst, releasing a deluge of “sweet, sticky death.” According to reports, the resulting wave of molasses was 15 to 40 feet (5 to 12 metres) high and some 160 feet (49 metres) wide. Traveling at approximately 35 miles (56 km) per hour, it destroyed several city blocks, leveling buildings and damaging automobiles. Although help arrived quickly, the hardening molasses made rescue efforts difficult. In the end, 21 people were killed, many of whom were suffocated by the syrup, and approximately 150 were injured. In addition, the Boston Post noted that a number of horses had “died like so many flies on sticky fly paper.” Clean-up efforts lasted for weeks, and Boston reportedly continued to smell like molasses for years afterward.
Numerous lawsuits were filed in the wake of the disaster. While victims alleged that the tank was not safe, USIA claimed that it had been sabotaged by “evilly disposed persons.” In 1925, however, it was ruled that the tank was unsound, and USIA was ordered to pay damages. In addition, the disaster resulted in stricter construction codes being adopted by states across the country.
For years, questions were raised over how such a seemingly benign substance could have caused so many deaths. In 2016, researchers released a study that placed the blame on cold temperatures. While warm weather would have caused the molasses to be less viscous, the winter temperatures made the syrup markedly thicker, severely impeding rescuers.
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fullcravings · 5 months
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Gingerbread Cupcakes
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facts-i-just-made-up · 7 months
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Imagine getting to the pearly gates and being asked how you died. And you have to say it was Molasses. And they ask if you were allergic. And you say no. They ask if it was expired or perhaps poisoned. You say no. They ask how the Molasses killed you. And you have to tell them the most ridiculous story of how molasses just suddenly flooded the streets. They wouldn’t believe you.
I expect to get to heaven and hear the sole metric by which our immortal fates are determined is how many lies we told.
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Assuming more is better, I'm headed for paradise!
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catfindr · 8 months
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morethansalad · 4 months
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Christmas Tree Gingerbread Cookies (Vegan)
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fattributes · 1 month
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Chewy Ginger Cookies
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mlp-toy-archive · 5 months
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Gen 1 Candy Cane Ponies
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Mint Dreams & Molasses
1988, Earth Ponies, Year 7
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original-username42 · 2 months
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Happy Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 day, everyone. Celebrate by flooding your street with 8,700 metres cubed of molasses.
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welldigger62 · 4 months
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Bill had a problem.
Bill saw an article on homemade molasses cookies and had to have some. Problem was Bill never made those. After some research Bill figured out how to do it.
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Bill solved his own problem.
Be a problem solver like Bill. 😂
Bill has a lot of dishes to do now though. 🫤
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brattylikestoeat · 6 months
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allium-girl · 8 months
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Green Walnut Molasses
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fullcravings · 9 days
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Molasses Angel Biscuits
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catfindr · 1 year
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