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 detestable 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 all-consuming, a miasma that clung to every cobbleston

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Unforgettable Movie Moments You Won't Forget

Movies have a unique 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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