THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery morning in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, flattening buildings and entombing residents in a gooey soup. Scores of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded. A

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