Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century transformed the world. This groundbreaking technology enabled the mass production of books, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them expensive and accessible onl
The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe
On a blustery afternoon in that fateful year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, flattening buildings and burying residents in a gooey mass. Scores of people were killed, and many more sustained i