THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1859, London was engulfed by a stench so horrendous that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a source of life and trade, had become a sewer overflowing with garbage. Residents were driven to conceal their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was London pollution so prevalent that it pervaded even the

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive reservoir containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people perished, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were crushed, and the stench

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