Short Stuff: Boston Molasses Flood
This episode explores the tragic 1919 Boston Molasses Flood, a catastrophic industrial accident caused by corporate negligence, which resulted in 21 deaths and led to significant changes in industrial safety regulations.
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Set in the North End of Boston on January 15, 1919, this
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