THE GUTENBERG IMPACT: A STORY OF INVENTION

The Gutenberg Impact: A Story of Invention

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century revolutionized the world. This groundbreaking technology enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous monopoly of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's discovery, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them expensive and accessible

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Boston's Tragic Molasses Incident of '19

On a blustery afternoon in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and entombing residents in a sticky mass. Scores of people were lost their lives, and many more sustained injuri

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