Visualisation of the molasses flood at [1] and description of the physics at [2]. TL;DR: the cold January temperatures increased the viscosity of the molasses a

Visualisation of the molasses flood at [1] and description of the physics at [2]. TL;DR: the cold January temperatures increased the viscosity of the molasses and it behaved like quicksand for the people who were trapped in it. [1] http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/664929/?sc=dwhn http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/664929/?sc=dwhn [2] https://www.newscientist.com/article/2114116-incredible-physics-behind-the-deadly-1919-boston-molasses-flood/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2114116-incredible-phys...