A SWEET DISASTER: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD OF 1919

A Sweet Disaster: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919

On a crisp summer day in 1918, the quiet streets of Boston's North End were abruptly transformed by an unexpected and horrific catastrophe. A massive tank holding thousands of gallons of molasses, a popular ingredient at the time, suddenly ruptured, sending a sticky wave of brown goo through Boston Disaster the streets like a river. Buildings were

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The Horrible Event

On January 15th, 1918, Boston witnessed a utterly horrifying incident. A massive reservoir storing this thick syrup burst, unleashing a torrent of the thick liquid down the streets. The sudden flood buried everything in its path, crushing buildings and wounding scores of people. The glutinous molasses trapped victims quickly, leaving a scene of hor

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