THIS SWEET DISASTER: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD OF 1919

On a crisp January day in 1918, the calm streets of Boston's North End were abruptly transformed by an unexpected and terrible catastrophe. A massive storage holding millions of gallons of molasses, a popular treat at the time, suddenly exploded, sending a dense wave of brown goo through the streets like a tsunami. Buildings were toppled, vehicles

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing over 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people perished, and many more were injured. Buildings were destroyed, and the stench of molasses rema