THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying citizens in a gooey mass. Dozens of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. Authorities fa

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