WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January afternoon in 1919, the unthinkable happened in Boston's North End. A massive tank overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a wall of thick, brown liquid that swamped the streets below. Dozens of people were caught in the unforeseen disaster, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The sight was dev