ACCIDENTAL ANTIDOTE: PENICILLIN AND THE DAWN OF MODERN 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 killed the growth of bacteria. This seemingly mi

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 substance surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people were killed, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were reduced to rubble, and the st