THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying residents in a gooey mass. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. Boston faced

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