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 occurred in Boston's North End. A massive container overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown goo that swamped the streets below. Dozens of people became victims in the catastrophic flood, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The scene

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