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A recent repost, but today's the anniversary, so drink some molasses in celebration of the sweetest massacre of US history! (media.piefed.social)
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[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood

the resultant wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour)

Think you can outrun a bear? Because the molasses was faster than a bear

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I always travel with a hiking partner I can outrun in bear country.

[–] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, that’s your first mistake, son. This here’s molasses country!

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It’s the same basic principle though right?

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 5 points 2 months ago

Molasses hungers