The Great Molasses Flood

We’ve all seen the horrific damage caused by tsunamis - buildings flattened, whole towns destroyed. But what if a tsunami wasn’t made of water? What if it was made of… molasses? As crazy as it sounds, that’s exactly what happened in Boston in 1919. A tsunami of what is basically maple syrup flooded the city, and this sticky wave destroyed everything - and killed everyone - that it came across.We give you Just The Gist, but if you want more, there’s this: Read Dark Tide, the super comprehensive book about the disaster and the context in which it happened:  https://www.booktopia.com.au/dark-tide-stephen-puleo/book/9780807078006.html  Check out this article to see a bunch of photos of the chaos the flood caused:  https://www.boston.com/news/history/2019/01/14/great-molasses-flood-photos/  Learn about the 21 victims who were killed by the flood, and how their lives ended: https://www.boston.com/news/history/2019/01/13/victims-great-boston-molasses-flood-1919/  Read an article about the painstaking cleanup process that took months:  https://www.boston.com/news/history/2019/01/14/great-molasses-flood-cleanup-aftermath/  Skip right to the story: approx 18:40 Follow us on Insta! @JustTheGistPodcast @RosieWaterland @JacobWilliamStanleyEmail us your suGISTions! justthegistpodcast@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Famous scandals, true crime, celeb dramas, conspiracy theories, politics, amazing people throughout history... if it's an incredible story, hilarious hosts comedian Rosie Waterland and Jacob Stanley will tell you about it without bogging you down with any of the boring bits. You'll get just the gist of what you need to know - only get the juiciest, most entertaining details (you know, the ones that make you look very smart and interesting when you repeat them at a dinner party).