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 putrid mass overflowing with debris. Residents were compelled to conceal their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so widespread that it infested even the homes of

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive structure containing approximately 2 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a raging river, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people perished, and many more sustained injuries. Buildings were reduced to

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