THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, flattening buildings and trapping people in a sticky soup. Scores of people were lost their lives, and many more were wounded. Auth

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