PENICILLIN'S UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY: A TURNING POINT IN HEALTHCARE


The Tragedy at the North End

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people perished, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were crushed, and the stenc

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