ON 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 reservoir overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured with a roar, unleashing a wall of thick, brown goo that engulfed the streets below. Scores of people became victims in the tragic event, swept away the unexpected impact of the molasses. The sight was d