THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, crushing buildings and trapping residents in a gooey mass. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. The city faced

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