THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery morning in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying residents in a gooey mire. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more sustained injuri

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