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 tank overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown syrup that engulfed the streets below. Hundreds of people met their fate in the tragic event, buried under the unexpected force of the molasses. The sight was deva