The Thames Ran Foul: A Summer of Filth, 1858

The city of London sweltered in the heat of summer, 1858. But it was not merely the sun that baked the metropolis. An even more repellent 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 oppressive, a miasma that clung to every cobblestone and

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Legendary Movie Moments You Won't Forget

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

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