THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

The City Gripped by Filth

In the year 1860, London was overtaken 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 putrid mass overflowing with waste. Londoners were driven to wear their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so widespread that it infested even the homes of the go

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The Tragedy at the North End

On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing over 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people were killed, and many more were injured. Buildings were destroyed, and the stench of mola

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