ACCIDENTAL ANTIDOTE: PENICILLIN AND THE DAWN OF MODERN MEDICINE


A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive structure containing over 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a raging river, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people perished, and many more were injured. Buildings were crushed, and the stench of molasse

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