ON SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January day in 1919, the unthinkable took place in Boston's North End. A massive container overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown syrup that engulfed the streets below. Dozens of people were caught in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected weight of the molasses. The sight was heart