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 container overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown syrup that swamped the streets below. Dozens of people were caught in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected weight of the molasses. The scene was