THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a wall of of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a sticky soup. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. Authorit

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