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A molasses tank collapsed and caused widespread damage in Boston's North End in January 1919. The incident is commonly referred to as the Great Molasses Flood.

How the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 Made the World a Little Bit Safer

The tank released its contents in a spectacular wave some 25 feet in height...

The tank released its contents in a spectacular wave some 25 feet in height and 165 feet wide, a tsunami of syrup that moved at 35 mph.

The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort departs Naval Station Norfolk to support hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Former Navy Sec.: 3 Simple Ways We Can Help Puerto Rico

And the U.S. Virgin Islands

And the U.S. Virgin Islands

Residential neighborhoods near the Interstate 10 sit in floodwater in the wake of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

How Architecture Should Adapt to Climate Change

Man-made buildings may be no match for man-made storms

Man-made buildings may be no match for man-made storms

A man walks his bike past a building felled by a 7.1 earthquake, in Jojutla, Morelos state, Mexico, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.

The Mexico City Earthquake Is a Warning for Americans

It's not a matter of whether a major quake will occur in the U.S., but when

It's not a matter of whether a major quake will occur in the U.S., but when

Flooded homes are shown near Lake Houston following Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The city of Houston is still experiencing severe flooding in some areas due to the accumulation of historic levels of rainfall, though the storm has moved to the north and east.

How Humans Make Disasters Worse

Especially for lower-income families

Especially for lower-income families

Alan Germain puts out hotspots on his neighbor's property destroyed by a wildfire near Lake Isabella, Calif., on June 24, 2016.

Raging Fire Kills 2 People in Southern California

Wildfires have increased in frequency and severity in recent years

Wildfires have increased in frequency and severity in recent years

Lompoc City Firefighters in front of a wall of flames from the Sherpa Fire some 30 miles north of Goleta, Calif., on June 17, 2016.

Evacuations Ordered in Southern California as Wildfire Devours 4,000 Acres

The cause of the fire remains under investigation

The cause of the fire remains under investigation