THE CITY GRIPPED BY FILTH

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 putrid mass overflowing with waste. Residents were driven to shield their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so omnipresent that it infested even the homes of th

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a raging river, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people lost their lives, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were destroyed, and