When Sweet Turned Deadly: The Great Boston Molasses Flood

On a sultry January morning in 1919, the unthinkable occurred in Boston's North End. A massive reservoir overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown liquid that swamped the streets below. Dozens of people met their fate in the tragic event, buried under the unexpected impact of the molasses. The scene

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