Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century transformed the world. This groundbreaking device enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous monopoly of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly copied by hand, making them scarce and accessible only to th
The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919
On a blustery morning in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying citizens in a treacly mass. Scores of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. The cit