THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1858, London was consumed by a stench so horrendous that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a sign of life and trade, had become a cesspool overflowing with garbage. Londoners were forced to conceal their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so widespread that it infested even the offices of the

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive reservoir containing over 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people lost their lives, read more and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were crushed, and

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