THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, crushing buildings and entombing people in a gooey mire. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more were wounded. Auth

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