A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood
On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people perished, and many more were injured. Buildings were reduced to rubble, and the sten