THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, flattening buildings and burying residents in a gooey mass. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more were wounded. Authoritie

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