The 20th century witnessed a intense shift in global power dynamics as two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, entered a period of fierce competition. This rivalry, known as the Cold War, played out on multiple fronts, with one of the most intriguing being the space race. Both nations were determined to prove their technological do
The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe
On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping people in a gooey mass. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more sustained injuries. Bosto