A SERENDIPITOUS CURE: HOW PENICILLIN REVOLUTIONIZED MEDICINE

In a time when illnesses 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 pure luck. His initial finding 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 reservoir containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more were injured. Buildings were destroyed, and the stench