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

The last century witnessed a dramatic shift in global power dynamics as two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, entered a period of fierce conflict. 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 superi

On a blustery January in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and trapping residents in a gooey soup. Scores of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded. The cit