THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1860, London was consumed by a stench so horrendous that it became known as "The Great Stink". The 1858 River Thames, once a source of life and trade, had become a sewer overflowing with garbage. Residents were forced to conceal their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so prevalent that it infested even the palaces of

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A River of Ruin: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive reservoir containing approximately 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people perished, and many more were injured. Buildings were destroyed, and the stench

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