WHEN SWEET TURNED DEADLY: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD

On a sultry January morning in 1919, the unthinkable occurred in Boston's North End. A massive container overflowing with delicious molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a tidal wave thick, brown liquid that swamped the streets below. Hundreds of people met their fate in the tragic event, swept away the unexpected force of the molasses. The scene