History's Oddest Corners
Step into the quirkiest side of the past! From beer floods to laughter epidemics, parrots swearing at presidents to armies losing wars against birds, History’s Oddest Corners uncovers the true stories so strange they sound like comedy sketches. Each episode blends real history with humor, vivid storytelling, and a wink at how wonderfully weird humanity can be.
History's Oddest Corners
Episode 12: The Molassas Flood , a Sticky Disaster
•
R Miller
•
Season 1
•
Episode 12
Today’s story: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919.
Yes, you heard right. An industrial disaster where the deadly weapon wasn’t dynamite, wasn’t gunpowder… but molasses.
Podcasts we love
Check out these other fine podcasts recommended by us, not an algorithm.
