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Fact: Food Can be Deadly
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 was a tragedy in Boston, Massachusetts, when a massive tank containing over two million gallons of molasses burst, causing a tidal wave of sticky syrup to flood the streets. The wave of molasses, estimated to be about 40 feet tall at its peak, moved at 35 miles per hour, wreaking havoc all around.
The disaster resulted in 21 casualties and over 150 injuries, as people were either drowned or crushed by the weight of the syrup. The cleanup operation of the sticky substance took several months.
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