IN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January afternoon in 1919, the unthinkable took place in Boston's North End. A massive reservoir overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown syrup that engulfed the streets below. Scores of people were caught in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected weight of the molasses. The sight