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The great Boston molasses flood of January 15th 1919. A storage tank burst from the rising temperature, creating a wave of molasses travelling 35 mph, killing 21 people and injuring 150 (colorized) (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 9 points 2 weeks ago

Well, one of the causes of the flood was that, even by 1919 standards, the storage tank wasn't up to code, and the corporation involved deliberately ignored and hid signs of imminent failure.