THIS SWEET DISASTER: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD OF 1919

On a crisp summer day in 1918, the quiet streets of Boston's North End were abruptly transformed by an unexpected and devastating tragedy. A massive reservoir holding hundreds of thousands of gallons of molasses, a popular sweetener at the time, suddenly ruptured, sending a sticky wave of brown liquid through the streets like a flood. Buildings wer

Movies have a powerful ability to transport us to other worlds and create memories that linger with us forever. Some moments in cinematic history are so powerful that they become instantly iconic. Let's a few of those unforgettable scenes: The iconic lightsaber duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the J