THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping people in a gooey mire. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more sustained injuries. Bos

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