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 unpleasant force infested its very heart: the River Thames. Years of industrial effluents had transformed London's lifeblood into a nauseating odor. The stench was oppressive, a miasma that clung to every cobblestone and infu

Nestled amidst the verdant expanse, rose the Crystal Palace, a remarkable edifice of glass and iron. This extraordinary structure, constructed for the Great Exhibition of 1851, served as a symbol of industrial progress. Its immense dimensions left visitors in wonder, while its gleaming facade allowed for a radiant glow within. Within its vast

A whisper travels on the breeze, a tale spun from sugary lies and tangled truths. It speaks of a river, its waters glinting with the temptation of intoxication. But within its depths lurks a darkness, a seductive lure that promises wealth at the cost of souls. They say those who fall in its current are forever consumed by the stream's power, their