IN 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 reservoir overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured without warning, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown liquid that engulfed the streets below. Dozens of people were caught in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The sight was