THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a torrent of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and trapping people in a gooey soup. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. The city faced a m

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