THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and entombing citizens in a gooey mire. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more sustained inj

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