THE GUTENBERG REVOLUTION: A HISTORY OF INNOVATION

The Gutenberg Revolution: A History of Innovation

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 dominance of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them rare and accessible only

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Boston's Tragic Molasses Incident of '19

On a blustery January in that fateful year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and entombing people in a gooey mire. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more sustained i

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