ON SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January morning in 1919, the unthinkable occurred in Boston's North End. A massive reservoir overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a wall of thick, brown syrup that swamped the streets below. Hundreds of people were caught in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected force of the molasses. The sight was