Molasses Disaster
The catastrophic failure of a molasses tank in Boston was influenced by a combination of heated molasses and a sudden temperature rise. When the tank burst, it unleashed a wave of molasses traveling at 35 mph, causing devastation in its path. Initially, the death toll was reported at ten, but as the days passed, it rose to twenty-one, highlighting the tragic consequences of this unique non-Newtonian fluid.In this clip
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