WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January afternoon in 1919, the unthinkable took place in Boston's North End. A massive reservoir overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a wall of thick, brown liquid that consumed the streets below. Dozens of people were caught in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected weight of the molasses. The sight