In the year 1859, London was engulfed 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 putrid mass overflowing with garbage. Citizens were driven to wear their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so prevalent that it infested even the palaces of the g
The Tragedy at the North End
On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing approximately 2 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people lost their lives, and many more were injured. Buildings were reduced to rubble,