A Deadly Tsunami Of Molasses In Boston's North End

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The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston resulted in a lawsuit that used expert witnesses for the first time, and was the catalyst for new regulations governing architects and engineers.

 

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It was a sticky situation...

Reminds me of the St. Francis Dam disaster. Can you imagine the litigation and outcry there would be if these happened today?

I would’ve checked rivet number 13. That’s all one needs to do nowadays.

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