THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1859, London was consumed by a stench so horrendous that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a symbol of life and trade, had become a cesspool overflowing with waste. Citizens were forced to wear their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so omnipresent that it infested even the homes of the gove

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people lost their lives, and many more sustained injuries. Buildings were crushed, and the stenc

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