Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century revolutionized the world. This groundbreaking mechanism enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly copied by hand, making them scarce and accessible only t
The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe
On a blustery morning in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping people in a treacly mass. Scores of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. The city f