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 scorched the metropolis. An even more detestable force infested its very heart: the River Thames. Years of industrial discharges had transformed London's lifeblood into a stench. The stench was all-consuming, a miasma that clung to every cobblestone and infu

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Iconic Movie Moments You Won't Forget

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

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