WHEN 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 reservoir overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown liquid that consumed the streets below. Hundreds of people became victims in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected weight of the molasses. The spe