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This Sweet Disaster: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
On a crisp September day in 1919, the calm streets of Boston's North End were abruptly violated by an unexpected and horrific tragedy. A massive reservoir holding hundreds of thousands of gallons of molasses, a popular sweetener at the time, suddenly exploded, sending a sticky wave of brown sludge through the streets like a flood. Buildings were to
Legendary Movie Moments You Won't Forget
Movies have a special ability to transport us to other worlds and create memories that stay with us forever. Some moments in cinematic history are so powerful that they become instantly recognizable. Check out a few of those unforgettable scenes: This iconic lightsaber duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return