THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1860, London was engulfed by a stench so atrocious that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a symbol of life and trade, had become a sewer overflowing with garbage. Londoners were driven to conceal their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so omnipresent that it pervaded even the homes of the go

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive structure containing over 2 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. Buildings were crushed, and the

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