ON SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January afternoon in 1919, the unthinkable occurred in Boston's North End. A massive tank overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown liquid that swamped the streets below. Dozens of people were caught in the catastrophic flood, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The sight was