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 tank overflowing with sweet molasses ruptured suddenly, unleashing a wall of thick, brown goo that engulfed the streets below. Hundreds of people were caught in the tragic event, swept away the unexpected impact of the molasses. The scene was devastating,