THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1859, London was engulfed by a stench so atrocious that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a source of life and trade, had become a putrid mass overflowing with waste. Citizens were forced to conceal their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so omnipresent that it pervaded even the homes of the

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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 tank containing approximately 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky goo surged through the streets here like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people lost their lives, and many more were injured. Buildings were destroyed, and the

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