In the year 1859, London was consumed by a stench so horrendous that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a sign of life and trade, had become a cesspool overflowing with garbage. Citizens were forced to wear their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so omnipresent that it saturated even the palaces of the g

On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky goo 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 destroyed, and th