Thursday, July 20, 2006

The Great Boston Molasses Tragedy

Boston molasses disaster

A large molasses (treacle) tank burst and a wave of molasses ran through the streets at an estimated 35 MPH (56 km/h), killing twenty-one and injuring 150 others. The event has entered local folklore, and residents claim that the area still sometimes smells of molasses.

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