ON 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 delicious molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown syrup that engulfed the streets below. Scores of people became victims in the tragic event, buried under the unexpected weight of the molasses. The scene was Hist