Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century transformed the world. This groundbreaking technology enabled the mass production of texts, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them scarce and accessible only to … Read More

On a blustery morning in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and burying citizens in a sticky mire. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more sustained i… Read More