ON 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 reservoir overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a wall of thick, brown goo that consumed the streets below. Hundreds of people became victims in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The scene was h