A SERENDIPITOUS CURE: HOW PENICILLIN REVOLUTIONIZED MEDICINE

In a time when infections 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 chance. His initial discovery involved a mold contaminating his bacterial cultures, which unexpectedly stopped the growth of bacteria. This seemingly m

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