THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying citizens in a sticky soup. Scores of people were killed, and many more suffered. Authorities faced

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