Back in 1932, Australia faced a peculiar problem. A large flock of emus, those majestic birds, decided that the farmland in Western Australia was {prime real estate|their new home. The farmers were enraged, as these emus were munching on their crops with abandon. The government, in a move that would later be viewed as.both hilarious and tragic, dec
Boston's Tragic Molasses Incident of '19
On a blustery afternoon in that fateful year, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying citizens in a gooey mire. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. Autho