In 1919, a massive wave of molasses swept through the streets of Boston, claiming 21 lives. A storage tank burst, unleashing a sticky deluge that reached speeds of 35 mph. The treacle tsunami destroyed buildings and trapped people, who struggled to wade through the viscous flood. This sweet catastrophe left a bittersweet mark on history.
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