BOSTON'S TRAGIC MOLASSES INCIDENT OF '19

Boston's Tragic Molasses Incident of '19

On a blustery morning in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying residents in a gooey soup. Dozens of people were killed, and many more suffered. Authorities fac

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