A River Runs Putrid: A Summer of Filth, 1858

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

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Iconic 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 memorable that they become instantly iconic. 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

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