LONDON CHOKED

London Choked

In the year 1860, London was overtaken by a stench so atrocious 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 compelled to shield their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so prevalent that it saturated even the palaces of 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 approximately 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people were killed, and many more were injured. Buildings were destroyed, and the st

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