How fast was the Boston molasses flood?
56 km/hAbout 34.8 mph · Run
In 1919 a wave of molasses swept through Boston at about 56 km/h (35 mph).
About as fast as a red kangaroo at full speed.
🍯56 km/h
🪳a cockroach
By speed: the molasses flood is about 10× faster than a cockroach.
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