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Boston Molasses Disaster | A Deadly Deluge | 1
American History Tellers
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On January 15th, 1919 just after noon in Boston's north end a huge wave of molasses is crashing down the streets. The company that owns that tank distills it into alcohol and then uses it to make some kind of explosive. You feel the train wheels shudder and jump beneath you your experience kicks in grab the railing Hold on to somethingyou pull the emergency cord in the brake screech Once the train stops you stare out the window in shock The massive brown tank that towered over the crowded neighborhood is gone.
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