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 container overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown syrup that swamped the streets below. Scores of people were caught in the tragic event, swept away the unexpected force of the molasses. The sight was hea