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

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

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and entombing residents in a sticky soup. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more suffered. Boston faced a d