THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery morning in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and burying people in a treacly mire. Dozens of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. The city face

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