What makes the Great Molasses Flood one of history’s strangest disasters? A tank explosion sent a tsunami of sticky syrup through Boston, causing destruction and chaos. But was it preventable?

You might be familiar with the Boston Tea Party, but for many Bostonians, there’s another food-centric event that comes to mind as they reflect on local history: the Great Molasses Flood.

You might be familiar with the Boston Tea Party, but for many Bostonians, there’s another food-centric event that comes to mind as they reflect on local history: the Great Molasses Flood. When a surge ...