THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying people in a gooey soup. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more sustained injuries. The city fac

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