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To: Abathar

In the late 19th century, a huge tank of this stuff exploded in Boston, killing as I remember, over 100 people. They say that when the weather is right, you can still smell molassas in certain parts of old Boston.


2 posted on 06/15/2007 6:22:07 AM PDT by Mercat
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To: Mercat

It was 90 deg. out, the stuff flowed really easy, it flooded inside the building too. I don’t ever think they will get it all cleaned up, what a mess!


3 posted on 06/15/2007 6:23:40 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
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To: Mercat

Killed 21 people in Boston in 1919.

Injured perhaps 150.

4 posted on 06/15/2007 6:24:11 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Mercat
What was the 'great molasses spill' in Boston's North End?
8 posted on 06/15/2007 6:44:33 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Brian J. Marotta, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub, (1948-2007) Rest In Peace, our FRiend)
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To: Mercat

Which reminds me. One time this whole mole family was running at top speed down the mole hole, with the father mole in the lead. Suddenly, the father mole stopped very fast. What did the rest of the mole family smell?


9 posted on 06/15/2007 7:02:20 AM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (Don't mistake timid driving for defensive driving.)
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