WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January day in 1919, the unthinkable occurred in Boston's North End. A massive container overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a wall of thick, brown syrup that engulfed the streets below. Hundreds of people became victims in the tragic event, swept away the unexpected impact of the molasses. The scene was de