THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and trapping citizens in a sticky mire. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. Boston

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