ON SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January day in 1919, the unthinkable happened in Boston's North End. A massive tank overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured without warning, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown goo that engulfed the streets below. Dozens of people met their fate in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The sight was devas