In the year, Britain made a bold adjustment to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was slightly out of sync with the real solar year. This discrepancy led to confusion and dispute about the correct date. To resolve this issue, Parliament passed a revolutionary reform: the adoption of the Gregorian calenda

On a blustery January in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and trapping residents in a sticky mire. Scores of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded.