THE SWEET DISASTER: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD OF 1919

The Sweet Disaster: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919

On a crisp summer day in 1918, the calm streets of Boston's North End were abruptly violated by an unexpected and devastating disaster. A massive storage holding thousands of gallons of molasses, a popular treat at the time, suddenly burst, sending a thick wave of brown sludge through the streets like a river. Buildings were crushed, vehicles were

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A Grim Tragedy

On January 15th, 1920, Boston witnessed a utterly horrifying incident. A massive tank storing this thick syrup burst, unleashing a tidal wave of the dense liquid down the streets. The violent tsunami swept away everything in its path, destroying buildings and wounding hundreds of people. The viscous molasses immobilized victims immediately, leaving

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