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=== Assistant: Understood—this time, we're diving into the deepest, most forgotten corners of history. ===
Understood—this time, we're diving into the deepest, most forgotten corners of history. Here's one that fits the bill: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919.

Now, you may have heard about it in passing, but few are familiar with the full extent of this obscure event. On January 15, 1919, in Boston, a massive tank holding over 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The resulting flood of molasses, traveling at an estimated 35 mph, swept through the North End neighborhood, flooding streets up to 15 feet deep, killing 21 people, and injuring 150 more.

What's fascinating about this event is how it was overshadowed by other historical occurrences of the time and even how local governments tried to downplay its bizarre nature. Investigations into the cause of the disaster were murky and often avoided, focusing on blame rather than the implications of a giant molasses tank in the middle of an industrial city.

The event is virtually absent from the broader historical narrative, except for specialized engineering and local historical archives, making it one of those weird, obscure stories that remains largely unknown to most. The molasses flood also spurred changes in industrial regulations regarding tanks and safety procedures, but its place in history remains strangely niche.

Would this be along the lines of the obscure, forgotten history you're after?