LONDON CHOKED

London Choked

In the year 1860, 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. Citizens were driven to conceal their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so prevalent that it infested even the offices of the go

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing approximately 2 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people perished, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were crushed, and the stenc

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