On a crisp September day in 1920, the calm streets of Boston's North End were abruptly violated by an unexpected and horrific catastrophe. A massive reservoir holding thousands of gallons of molasses, a popular ingredient at the time, suddenly ruptured, sending a sticky wave of brown liquid through

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive structure containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people perished, and many more were injur