THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in that fateful year, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and trapping residents in a sticky mire. Dozens of people were killed, and many more suffered. Boston face

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