On Sweet Turned Deadly: The Great Boston Molasses Flood

On a sultry January day in 1919, the unthinkable took place in Boston's North End. A massive reservoir overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown goo that swamped the streets below. Hundreds of people were caught in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected force of the molasses. The scene was d

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