The Thames Ran Foul: A Summer of Filth, 1858

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

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Legendary Movie Moments You Won't Forget

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

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