ON SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January morning in 1919, the unthinkable took place in Boston's North End. A massive tank overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown syrup that swamped the streets below. Dozens of people became victims in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected force of the molasses. The spectacle was d