So, the tank burst due to structural failure, right? But did you know it was partially filled to capacity, adding to the internal pressure? It's a classic engineering failure case study. Rivets popped like a zipper, leading to catastrophe. Remarkable yet horrifying.

I grew up hearing tales about the molasses flood. Grandparents said it was a dark day for Boston for sure. Imagine getting out of that sticky mess only to find everything you owned wrecked. Gives me the chills.

Heard about this in school I think? Totally crazy, man. Nature’s got hurricanes and humanity’s got... molasses floods??? The past is wild.

Bet ya the company knew! They knew that tank was a ticking time bomb. And what happened? Slap on the wrist. Classic case of profit over people!

Always smells like molasses on hot days? C'mon, that's gotta be an urban myth. No way the smell lasts over a century. Place has been cleaned and re-cleaned a thousand times.

Fun (or not so fun) fact: Some victims were so glazed over in molasses they were hard to recognize. That stuff was more like quicksand than water. Super chilling to think about...

Swimming in molasses? Forget the gym, that's a workout! But seriously, can you imagine the cleanup? Pressure washers didn't exist, and hot water was not as readily available. Had to be a nightmare!

The Boston Molasses Disaster is one of those events that's so bizarre it almost feels like fiction. What's interesting to note is that the tank was constructed poorly and tested insufficiently. Companies cutting corners leading to disaster... some things never change, huh? Also, the viscosity of molasses is temperature dependent, which made the flood lethally sticky on that January day. It's a tragic but fascinating snippet of history.