THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1860, London was engulfed by a stench so overpowering that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a sign of life and trade, had become a putrid mass overflowing with debris. Londoners were forced to shield their noses as they traversed sewage system the streets. The stench was so omnipresent that it infested even

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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 approximately 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people perished, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were reduced to rubble, and the

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