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 reservoir overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown liquid that engulfed the streets below. Dozens of people were caught in the tragic event, buried under the unexpected weight of the molasses. The scene wa