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On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive reservoir containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. Buildings were crushed, and the ste