The Thames Ran Foul: A Summer of Filth, 1858

The city of London sought in the heat of summer, 1858. But it was not merely the sun that scorched the metropolis. An even more repellent force infested its very heart: the River Thames. Years of industrial waste had transformed London's lifeblood into a foul-smelling mire. The stench was all-consuming, a miasma that clung to every cobblestone and

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Unforgettable Movie Moments You Won't Forget

Movies have a special ability to transport us to other worlds and create memories that linger with us forever. Some moments in cinematic history are so powerful that they become instantly recognizable. Check out a few of those unforgettable scenes: The iconic lightsaber duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return

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