The Great Molasses Flood
The aftermath of the molasses flood in Boston left the city grappling with a sticky cleanup that lasted for months, as residents flocked to the waterfront to help and take home free molasses. A landmark class action lawsuit against the United States Industrial Alcohol Company unfolded over three years, revealing overwhelming evidence of negligence despite the company's claims of anarchist sabotage. Today, echoes of the disaster linger, with some claiming that on warm summer days, the scent of molasses can still be detected in the city.In this clip
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