GUTENBERG'S LEGACY: A JOURNEY OF PROGRESS

Gutenberg's Legacy: A Journey of Progress

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century transformed the world. This groundbreaking mechanism enabled the mass production of books, breaking the previous monopoly of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly copied by hand, making them rare and accessible only to the pr

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Boston's Tragic Molasses Incident of '19

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying residents in a sticky mire. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded. The

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