Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century altered the world. This groundbreaking device enabled the mass production of books, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's discovery, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them scarce and accessible only to the pr
The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe
On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping residents in a treacly soup. Scores of people were lost their lives, and many more were wounded. Boston