Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century altered the world. This groundbreaking device enabled the mass production of texts, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them rare and accessible only to the wealthy
The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919
On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and entombing people in a sticky soup. Scores of people were killed, and many more suffered. Boston faced a herculea