WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January morning in 1919, the unthinkable occurred in Boston's North End. A massive tank overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured without warning, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown goo that swamped the streets below. Dozens of people met their fate in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected weight of the molasses. The spectacle w