THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying residents in a gooey soup. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more were wounded. Bost

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