WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January morning in 1919, the unthinkable happened in Boston's North End. A massive reservoir overflowing with sticky molasses ruptured without warning, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown goo that swamped the streets below. Hundreds of people became victims in the tragic event, crushed by the unexpected impact of the molasses. The spec