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 device enabled the mass production of books, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them expensive and accessible onl

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The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery morning in that fateful year, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping people in a sticky mass. Scores of people were killed, and many more suffered. Authoriti

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