THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a wall of of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying residents in a treacly mire. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more sustained injuries. Au

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