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, manifested on multiple fronts, with one of the most remarkable being the space race. Both nations were determined to prove their technological su
The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919
On a blustery January in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a wall of of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying residents in a treacly mass. Dozens of people were killed, and many more suffered. The city faced a