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 sign of life and trade, had become a cesspool overflowing with waste. Citizens were driven to wear their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so widespread that it saturated even the homes of the govern

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive reservoir containing over 2 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people lost their lives, and many more were injured. Buildings were crushed, and the stench of m

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