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When Boston Was Shocked By Deadly Molasses Flood On This Day In 1919
Over 106 years ago, Boston's North End faced one of the most bizarre and tragic disasters in history. On January 15, 1919, a storage tank holding 2.3 million US gallons of molasses suddenly burst, claiming 21 lives and injuring around 150 people.
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"Like A Black Tidal Wave": The Day Gallons Of Syrup Tore Through Boston
It was promising to be an uncharacteristically warm winter day in Boston. The temperature on Jan. 15, 1919, had soared to 40 degrees from 2 degrees earlier in the week, prompting many downtown workers to head outdoors.
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When Boston Was Shocked By Deadly Molasses Flood On This Day In 1919
Over 106 years ago, Boston's North End faced one of the most bizarre and tragic disasters in history. On January 15, 1919, a storage tank holding 2.3 million US gallons of molasses suddenly burst, claiming 21 lives and injuring around 150 people.
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"Like A Black Tidal Wave": The Day Gallons Of Syrup Tore Through Boston
It was promising to be an uncharacteristically warm winter day in Boston. The temperature on Jan. 15, 1919, had soared to 40 degrees from 2 degrees earlier in the week, prompting many downtown workers to head outdoors.
