COSMIC RIVALRY: THE SPACE RACE AND THE COLD WAR ARMS RACE

The twentieth century witnessed a dramatic shift in global power dynamics as two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, entered a period of fierce competition. This rivalry, known as the Cold War, unfolded on multiple fronts, with one of the most remarkable being the space race. Both nations were determined to prove their technologica

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying citizens in a gooey mire. Scores of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. Boston faced a