In 1919, a molasses wave flooded streets of Boston.
Why it is true
On 15 January 1919, a tank of 8.7 million litres of molasses burst in Boston harbour. The molasses wave reached speeds of 56 kilometres per hour, killing 21 people and destroying buildings.
Source: Boston Globe
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