PENICILLIN'S UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY: A TURNING POINT IN HEALTHCARE


The Tragedy at the North End

On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive reservoir containing over 2 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people lost their lives, and many more were injured. Buildings were crushed, and the stench of m

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