THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying citizens in a gooey soup. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more sustained injuries. Bo

read more