IN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January day in 1919, the unthinkable occurred in Boston's North End. A massive tank overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown syrup that swamped the streets below. Scores of people met their fate in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The spectacle was horrifi