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.

The anniversary of Boston's Great Molasses Flood of 1919 offers a bizarre ... And one researcher suggests that looking back at the waterfront incident offers lessons for its future.

BUT ON THIS DAY, A VARIETY OF FACTORS LED TO THE DISASTER. THAT WAVE OF MOLASSES KILLED MORE THAN 21 PEOPLE, INJURED MORE THAN 100 OTHERS. IT HAPPENED A LONG TIME AGO, BUT THIS INCIDENT IS STILL ...