A SERENDIPITOUS CURE: HOW PENICILLIN REVOLUTIONIZED MEDICINE

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 accident. His initial finding involved a mold contaminating his bacterial cultures, which unexpectedly killed the growth of bacteria. This seemingly min

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky liquid read more surged through the streets like a raging river, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more were injured. Buildings were reduced to rubble

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