THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a wall of of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a sticky soup. Scores of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. Authorities face

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