A River Runs Putrid: A Summer of Filth, 1858

The city of London sought 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 waste had transformed London's lifeblood into a stench. The stench was all-consuming, a miasma that clung to every cobblestone and pervaded the ve

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The Nika Riot

In the vibrant heart of Constantinople, a storm brewed on the streets. It began as a uprising against oppressive policies, fueled by despair amongst the masses. The cry of "Nika! Nika!" echoed through the city, a demand for change. This rebellion, known as the Nika Riot, swiftly escalated into a brutal clash between rioters and the military forces.

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