THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a wall of of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a sticky soup. Scores of people were fatally injured, and many more sustained injuries

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