THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1859, London was consumed by a stench so overpowering that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a symbol of life and trade, had become a putrid mass overflowing with debris. Londoners were driven to conceal their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so widespread that it saturated even the palaces

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A River of Ruin: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing over 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were crushed, and the stench of molasses

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