IN 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 sweet molasses ruptured without warning, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown goo that engulfed the streets below. Scores of people became victims in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected weight of the molasses. The sp