Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century transformed the world. This groundbreaking technology enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's discovery, books were painstakingly transcri

On a blustery afternoon in that fateful year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a gooey mire. Dozens of peo