# Boston Got Hit by a Molasses Wave in 1919 and the Cleanup Took Literally Months

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Podcast: [Are You Sh!#ing Me?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/are-you-sh-ing-me-6458770)
Published: 2026-04-07T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aysm/episodes/Boston-Got-Hit-by-a-Molasses-Wave-in-1919-and-the-Cleanup-Took-Literally-Months-e3hd8h7
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Brett was avoiding something today. He doesn't remember what. Doesn't matter. What matters is that in 1919, a 2.5 million gallon tank of molasses exploded in Boston, sent a wave 15 feet high through the streets at 35 miles per hour, killed 21 people, drowned horses, and left the entire neighborhood sticky for decades. Are You Shitting Me? — something learned while avoiding real responsibilities. Cheers!

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