IN 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 reservoir overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown liquid that engulfed the streets below. Dozens of people were caught in the tragic event, swept away the unexpected impact of the molasses. The spectacle wa