THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1859, London was engulfed 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 cesspool overflowing with garbage. Residents were compelled to shield their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so omnipresent that it saturated even the palace

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive structure containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people perished, and many more were injured. Buildings were reduced to rubble, and the

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