WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

When Sweet Turned Deadly: The Great Boston Molasses Flood

On a sultry January day in 1919, the unthinkable happened in Boston's North End. A massive tank overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured without warning, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown goo that engulfed the streets below. Hundreds of people became victims in the tragic event, buried under the unexpected impact of the molasses. The spectac

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