The Thames Ran Foul: A Summer of Filth, 1858

The city of London sweltered in the heat of summer, 1858. But it was read more 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 all-consuming, a miasma that clung to every co

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1825, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost

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Thames Terror

In the year 1860, London was consumed by a stench so overpowering that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a symbol of life and trade, had become a cesspool overflowing with debris. Residents were compelled to wear their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so omnipresent that it pervaded even the offices of

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Current of Heady Destruction

A whisper travels on the breeze, a tale spun from honeyed lies and acrimonious truths. It speaks of a current, its waters glinting with the promise of ecstasy. But within its depths lurks a shadow, a dangerous lure that promises power at the cost of innocence. They say those who stumble in its current are forever consumed by the river's grip, their

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