THE GUTENBERG REVOLUTION: A HISTORY OF INNOVATION

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century altered the world. This groundbreaking mechanism enabled the mass production of books, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the religious institutions. Before Gutenberg's discovery, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them rare and accessible onl

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying people in a gooey mass. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. The city f