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 transformed the world. This groundbreaking mechanism enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous monopoly of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them scarce and accessible on

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Boston's Tragic Molasses Incident of '19

On a blustery afternoon in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a wall of of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying residents in a sticky soup. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. The c

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