January 16, 1919 in the American city of Boston exploded alcohol factory. People took the blast for an earthquake. Then a 12-meter wave of molasses swept through the city, from which alcohol was driven.
The wave went at a speed of more than 50 km / h...
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Historical fact
Tilted train and demolished bridge racks - consequences of an explosion at a Boston distillery
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