the edge of the tank. The 21 names of those who died in, or as a result of, the flood were read aloud. Cultural influences Many laws and regulations governing construction were changed as a direct result of the disaster, including requirements for oversight by a licensed architect and civil engineer. One of the DUKW amphibious tourist vehicles operated by Boston Duck Tours has been named 'Molly Molasses' in remembrance of the event, per the firm's practice of naming their DUKWs after famous Boston locations, events, and other bits of local culture. The Great Molasses Flood was also the theme of the 2019 MIT Mystery Hunt. A song called "The Great Molasses Disaster" appears on the album The Dukes of Alhazred by the rock band The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets. The song "Molasses" appeared on the 1985 album We the People by the Maine-based group Schooner Fare. A book called I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 was written by the author Lauren Tarshis as part of the I Survived children's historical fiction book series. The song "Sweet Bod" from the album Spirit Phone (2016) by Lemon Demon was described on the album's commentary track to have originally combined the legend of the mellified man with the true events of the molasses flood, but the lyrics were rewritten so as not to be insensitive to the victims of the disaster. The song "All Hands" from the album Palimpsest (2020) by Protest The Hero references the flood from the perspective of one of the victims. Comedy Central's Drunk History included a retelling of the story. See also List of non-water floods Honolulu molasses spill Notes References Further reading External links Boston Public Library. Photos related to the event on Flickr. Many phrases are direct quotes. The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, four-minute audio story at The American Storyteller Radio Journal Interview with Stephen Puleo, author of the book listed in "Further reading" Molasses Flood of 1919 "Scenes in the Molasses-Flooded Streets of Boston", from the Washington Times, January 18, 1919 100 years ago, Boston’s North End was hit by a deadly wave of molasses (photos) The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 was Boston’s strangest disaster (story with more photos) 1910s in Boston 1919 disasters in the United States 1919 in Massachusetts 1919 industrial disasters Cultural history of Boston Disasters in Boston Engineering failures Environmental disasters in the United States