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 reservoir overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown syrup that engulfed the streets below. Scores of people met their fate in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected weight of the molasses. The scene was