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 source of life and trade, had become a cesspool overflowing with garbage. Residents were forced to shield their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so widespread that it saturated even the palaces of t

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A Sticky Disaster: The Molasses Flood

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive reservoir containing over 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people perished, and many more sustained injuries. Buildings were crushed, and the stenc

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