LONDON CHOKED

In the year 1859, London was consumed by a stench so overpowering 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 compelled to conceal their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so widespread that it infested even the homes of th

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing over 2 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a raging river, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people lost their lives, and many more sustained injuries. Buildings were crushed, and the s