WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January afternoon in 1919, the unthinkable took place in Boston's North End. A massive reservoir overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown syrup that consumed the streets below. Scores of people were caught in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The scene