THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a sticky mire. Scores of people were lost their lives, and many more were wounded. Auth

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