ACCIDENTAL ANTIDOTE: PENICILLIN AND THE DAWN OF MODERN 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 pure luck. His initial observation involved a mold contaminating his bacterial cultures, which unexpectedly inhibited the growth of bacteria. This seem

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people perished, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were reduced to rubble, and the stench