THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery afternoon in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and entombing residents in a sticky mass. Dozens of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded.

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