THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery morning in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, crushing buildings and trapping citizens in a sticky mass. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. B

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