WHEN 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 tank overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured without warning, unleashing a cascade of thick, brown syrup that engulfed the streets below. Dozens of people became victims in the unforeseen disaster, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The sight