The Great Molasses Flood of 1919: A Sticky Disaster

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[@furryblue6377]

Thank you for an extremely respectable, well researched telling of the molasses flood! Almost everyone skims over the story of the tank itself, and focus on the immensity and totality of the overall destruction. As usual for Simons team; An incredible amount of detail, brilliantly constructed, into a short sweet sticky tale.

[@fathertimegaming17]

Your posts are fascinating. Amazing how many ways you've come up with to say I need attention.

[@myklelagemini5942]

Ever since reading about it in school I have been horrified and impressed by it. Drowning that way is truly nightmarish.

[@sophierobinson2738]

Lot’s worse than the whiskey flood….

[@geoffpriestley7310]

​​@@sophierobinson2738 wiskey flood and all you can find is a colander and a fork 😢

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

On January 15, 2019, for the 100th anniversay of the event, a ceremony was hels in remembrance. Ground-penetrating radar was used to identify the exact location of the from 1919. The concrete slab base for the tank remains in place approximately 20 inches (51 cm) below the surface of the baseball diamond at Langone Park. Attendees of the ceremony stood in a circle marking the edge of the tank. The 21 names of those who died in, or as a result of, the flood werw read aloud.

[@kitefan1]

Didn't know that. Thanks.

[@me1123581321]

The Molassacre!! Glad to see it getting greater attention ^_^

[@sizanogreen9900]

Pretty sure it has Sam o'Nella video already so it already got the peak of representation the internet is able to provide. ;)

[@briannam3140]

🎉

[@GrievousReborn]

This is why safety regulations and following them and making sure everything's up to Snuff is important

[@kitefan1]

The safety regulations were just being encoded then with the ASME BPVC (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code) first finalized in 1915.

[@khall3131]

Imagine being one of those firemen ... you look out your window and see this giant brown wave coming toward you. How could your brain even process what you were seeing? Wild.

[@johnheath86]

Same as being a border guard in Texas…😂😂😂

[@lisar3944]

yes! I have known this story since I lived it Boston...walking around that neighborhood and imagining the event was always very freaky to me. It's insanely weird but also so sad that so many died in such a horrible way in this disaster. Nice catch to cover this

[@sophierobinson2738]

They say the place smelled of molasses for years.

[@aprilrichards762]

Last I was in Boston in the summer, I could faintly smell it. That was in 2016

[@kitefan1]

@@aprilrichards762 I smelled it in the 1980s in the Quincy Market area. I wasn't sure it would still be there since they have done so much repaving. Probably always smell it in the North End unless all the foundations come out.

[@canaan5337]

I bet Simon wanted to call it treacle the whole time.

[@gamingcultist]

I'll bet there's a treacle version of this whole video, ended by Simon reading a note at the end "BTW Simon, it's molasses, not treacle," and he shouts, "OH for FUCK'S sake."

[@zebjensen4251]

@@gamingcultist I would love to see that reaction

[@jamesfracasse8178]

Treacle ? 0:33

[@jackvos8047]

Besides being 2 different things, Simon doesn't stop to think about what he's reading. Simon has said on multiple occasions "In the eyes out the mouth"

[@canaan5337]

@@jamesfracasse8178 it’s what the British call molasses

[@Berengier817]

I love all these unregulated capitalism stories

[@kirinrias6912]

donald trump: "you called for me?"

[@dda40x1]

Molasses is also added to some cow feeds along with cotton seed, mostly for beef cows and some dairies.

[@mikesmicroshop4385]

It is used in a lot of different feeds.

[@johnheath86]

Good chat

[@auroradefae]

David Attenborough taking me out in every nature documentary with "jaguar" or "glacier" and now Simon saying "molasses..."

[@toxxicx]

I don't hear it

[@PdGNL-h1o]

I've worked with molasses few years ago. We also used to heat it to a certain temperature and then mix some enzymes with it, in order to eventually add it to animal feed. Anyway, after a fire at the company, we had to improvise. So after some technical work, we pumped few tons of molasses into a tank and used steam to heat it. But since temperature measurements were nothing like in the previous situation, (I think due to placement of the probes) the temperature got too high only few degrees, and the whole tank of molasses began to bubble and foam until almost everything got out of the tank. I'm talking about a tank of some 14 feet high. Molasses when it reach a critical temperature, you cannot contain. It keeps itself moving.

[@Balkroth]

I first learned about this in Calc-1, it's one of those stories that are usually used for problems to figure out force distributions and what not.

[@davidcanty7903]

A Costumed HP Lovecraft themed Band called The Darkest of the Hillside thickets has a song detailing it, really catchy.

[@MrJdebest]

A interesting story that you might want to have a look at is Lac-Mégantic rail disaster.

[@andrediamond4374]

Now I know what you're thinking. Sam, I've never even held a molasses before. I didn't even know there was 2.3 million gallons if it in the world. What was that much molasses doing in one place? Well young grasshopper, as always, the answer was alcohol

[@NemoGraynameA8]

Ive been told on warm days you can still smell the molasses in downtown Boston Edit: guys it was a joke

[@davisgillies-holt8405]

Sadly you cannot, maybe without the overbearing smell of piss and cigarettes

[@drzecelectric4302]

Fact.

[@Gnomezonbacon]

No, you can't. Source: I live there.

[@TG-wf6ln]

That's not the smell of molasses.

[@sophierobinson2738]

No, it wore off after a bit.

[@loorthedarkelf8353]

I remember reading about this in... 7th grade? I think? Same teacher showed the class A Christmas Carol, the black and white version that includes the scene with the starving kids. She was p badass now that I remember the extra effort she put in ❤

[@Unb3arablePain]

Always a fun one to learn about in engineering school on how taking shortcuts on your design can lead to disaster.

[@anonymous-jt8du]

I could swear iv seen you on about 5 different channels, am i imagining things? 😂

[@loribroadbent8573]

Welcome to the Whistlerverse. He has about 14 channels now, I think. Enjoy your binge watching!

[@J.MacInnes]

Halifax had the Explosion 1917, Boston had a molasses tsunami in 1919, who says that history isn't exciting.

[@jamesfracasse8178]

Germany and Italy: 1930's-1940's 1:21

[@kitefan1]

There is a sister city relationship between Halifax and Boston because of the Explosion.

[@janalucke9739]

I always want to say 'bless you!' when Simon says 'ethanol'..😅

[@CarltonTweedle]

A sticky mess but the worst thing molasses used to make rum.

[@TigersRforever]

Why is that a bad thing?

[@TigersRforever]

Oh... Took me a min lol but yes it's sad that all that potential rum was wasted 😂

[@CarltonTweedle]

@@TigersRforever rum good.

[@kitefan1]

This was excellent coverage of this story. I could smell molasses on hot, humid August days near Quincy Market in the early 1980s. The molasses also migrated on the shoes and gloves of passengers on the Boston Transit system for weeks. So, you couldn't find a picture of little children from the early 1900s instead of the daisy kids?

[@jooleebilly]

Ugh, how terrifying would it be to watch your friends drown in molasses, knowing you're next?

[@GrouchierBear]

Watching this video while eating some molasses cookies.

[@daviddestin1990]

I was just ruminating on this disaster- very odd. Get out of my skull Simon!

[@ImmortalKat4ever]

I originally learned about this from the brilliant educational mind of Sam O'Nella.

[@janalucke9739]

I heard about that on puppet history over at watcher. Sticky situation. BADUM TSSS!

[@gabriellynch2764]

I remember finding a book in one of those little neighborhood give a book take a book that was about this event. Pretty horrifying story honestly.

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Weird, I've had basically the opposite experience. Spam calls and texts are a thing of the past for me.

[@JinX-so5yv]

Incogni is just another data collection company,literal scam.

[@tbranch227]

...and the ad was the first GD thing in the video... not even an intro... paid ad. WTF

[@emilywitte7700]

@@tbranch227 This is actually something Simon does special for this challenge. Many of the ITS topics are really serious, so to be slapped with an ad read in the middle of it… I personally think it’s a wonderful and considerate touch.

[@andrewpiatt8981]

Remember Sam O’Nella

[@jamesfracasse8178]

Who now ? 5:15

[@Clannluan]

Was this video not already done? I remember listening to Simon tell me all about this already!?!

[@7-ten]

Probably. He said before he's creatively bankrupt and will recycle an idea as much as he can. Just listen to the bald man's voice and relax. No need to worry about what the information is and if it's being repeated or not.

[@nevermindmeijustinjectedaw9988]

the fact that statists still dont get that the regulations were there but its existance motivated these people to skirt them...

[@marimbagirl1993]

Remember that rules and regulations are often written in blood

[@jmace2424]

They say if the wind is just right in Boston you can still smell the molasses.

[@JinX-so5yv]

1:25 start of video

[@madphilip12]

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[@7-ten]

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[@Pktommy1]

Simon so serious on this channel 😠 lmao it’s weird coming here after Casual Criminalist

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

This is why being slapdash never works out, you get a flood of sticky goo all over the place!

[@Elemarth]

I've heard about how funny the molasses flood was, and how horrifying, but never the reason for it.

[@Damons-Old-Soul]

0:12 Video begins 1:24

[@jokodihaynes419]

During ww1 molasses have been used instead of sugar

[@Ironsight_Player]

They gave the tank the landlord special.

[@ringlhach]

It's worth pointing out that molasses was and is also used in Boston-style baked beans. It's not like they couldn't have sold it, even after Prohibition started... but it wouldn't have been as profitable, and we couldn't have that, now could we?

[@kitefan1]

It would have taken decades to sell that tank at half a cup or less per beanpot and a few quarts per barnful of cows.

[@1Maklak]

"Real men test in production".

[@briannam3140]

I can guess which of simon’s writers wrote this one😮

[@systemdevl]

I will never forget Simon tell me of a flood of molearses. Thank-you.

[@RABB1DSQ1RR3L]

Its pronounced "Buahstn Hahbah"

[@duncancurtis5108]

Mini Simons fell into the vat At the treacle factory They came out as slurpy xmas lollies 😅

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Why is incogni’s website not https lol

[@lukesteel3773]

I’m a stinky old walrus and I’m proud!

[@rocketamadeus3730]

You can always tell it's a re-run because his face skin is all tight.

[@bhami]

So Jell never went to prison? How is this not negligent homicide?

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

That is unfortunate.

[@Royce16727]

Personally, I would be terrified of receiving the amount of distain that Arthur Jell got from Simon at the end. 😅

[@RaymondTracer]

Simon, what is 35 mph in real world units?

[@mikesmicroshop4385]

I think that this was a Ripple's Believe It or Not at one point!

[@rachelb4398]

Simon, you look good in stripes; you should wear that shirt more often!

[@TheHAMM14]

Someone on a dating app definitely referenced this video in their profile If you see this, you have good taste

[@jokodihaynes419]

Puppet history cover this still remember the song the horse sing

[@BlackNewty]

Yes I believe they did. So Simon is clearly coping everything.

[@rantanplanrantanplan2987]

simon trying to butch in an ad, id skip that as i know u make it without me great video tho

[@robbyarng]

Killroy was here.

[@jayclark5912]

Every massachusetts born gen x'er knows this one

[@kwisin1337]

Youve covered this simon. Your writers are dubble dippng.

[@pyrophiliac0727]

Is this a reupload? He did this story on TIFO 5 years ago.

[@DrRexie]

One of the oldest pieces of advice in history don't cut bloody corners when it comes to extremely dangerous fluids honestly what a load of ridiculous hogwash making a timeline for an object that needs to hold such a huge amount of fluid means you need to take as much time as it does you need to label it correctly you need to make sure your materials are sound and unbreakable but no these twats decided they wanted to be cheap as possible and also quick as possible When it comes to iron one of the strongest materials you need to make sure you're damn well sure you're going to the proper specification and you're not cutting corners anywhere because otherwise shit like this takes place and it can lead to severe dangerous and troubles and also the part about dumping molasses into the ocean are you trying to poison fish are you trying to kill an ecosystem cuz it seems like you really are trying to do that

[@videogamevalley7523]

What happened to Jell?

[@debwilli]

Maybe the town needed an enema 🤷‍♀️

[@Emma1Hiếuếu]

Your channel is one of the few that always pleases with quality. The information is presented clearly and professionally. Keep it up! ✨🐩🦍

[@anamkarajoy]

Please provide accurate CC for your disabled viewers. Thank you!

[@shakaomni]

Read a book about this in 2nd grade

[@TheFireProofLog]

Sam onella did a good video on this too.

[@Durp-E-Derp]

American's really like the throw things into Boston Harbour dont they? I guess we Brits took it too personal when they did it with tea, and it was just a huge misunderstanding... it wasn't a revolution, it was just a boring day :S

[@Jameywells777]

Simon says....

[@Tkcrypto1]

That's a crazy way to die.

[@gamingcultist]

It's a good thing we have regulatory bodies in the US now, and that no corporations woyld ever put profit above peoples lives anymore! Ha ha!!!

[@WowIndescribable]

Very weird grammatical use...as if 'molasses' is plural. It's not.

[@ThomasMadden-hd1oz]

1:31

[@miketag7541]

Protest the hero has a song about this. 🎶 All Hands 🎶

[@grandmyotismon]

1 minute 25 seconds

[@graphixkillzzz]

i can't help but wonder how our species still doesn't see how detrimental capitalism, and monetary systems in general, really are. like, i know a lot of people know what i know; but how can do many more humans just not see it? 🤔

[@johnkirby8939]

Money makes a very good set of blinders.

[@kirinrias6912]

how dare you question the "freedom" of the USA! ;)

[@MrG9002]

this ones been done.

[@milesduggan4996]

Jell found himself in a bit of a sticky wicket

[@Bohemian-Rhapsody]

Im done with telemarketers and also slimy KZbin channels that pitch adds. Bye 🖕

[@johnfyten3392]

Walk fast! It's a molasses flood

[@60zeller]

Hey! It’s a talking Wikipedia page.

[@BirloCB]

IN BEFORE 1 MINUTE.

[@Pepsi_Addicted]

first

[@c-LAW]

Unsubscribed. Later.

[@Lopsidedness]

@no_niche_just_talk