WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

When Sweet Turned Deadly: The Great Boston Molasses Flood

On a sultry January afternoon in 1919, the unthinkable occurred in Boston's North End. A massive container overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown goo that engulfed the streets below. Hundreds of people were caught in the tragic event, buried under the unexpected weight of the molasses. The spectac

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