WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January day in 1919, the unthinkable took place in Boston's North End. A massive container overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown goo that swamped the streets below. Hundreds of people were caught in the tragic event, swept away the unexpected force of the molasses. The sight was devastat