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Great Molasses Flood: A Sticky and Deadly Situation
On this date in 1919, a massive storage tank failed, sending more than 2 million gallons of molasses through the streets of Boston, killing 21 people and injuring 150 others. Here are some things you may not have known about the Great Molasses Flood. The tank, which was owned by Purity Distilling Company was 50…