In a time when illnesses were often fatal, a remarkable discovery was made that would change the course of medical history. Alexander Fleming, a Scottish bacteriologist, stumbled upon penicillin by pure luck. His initial observation involved a mold contaminating his bacterial cultures, which unexpec

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing approximately 2 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people perished, and many more were