GUTENBERG'S LEGACY: A JOURNEY OF PROGRESS

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century altered the world. This groundbreaking device enabled the mass production of books, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's discovery, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them scarce and accessible only to the wealthy.

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and entombing residents in a gooey mire. Dozens of people were fatally injured, and many more sustained injuries.