THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying people in a sticky soup. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more sustained injuries. Autho

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