THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and burying citizens in a gooey mire. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. Boston fac

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