For days, the residents of this once-vibrant city have endured a dreadful stench that permeates every corner. Buildings reek, and the air is so thick with the unbearable odor that even the bravest soul can't tolerate it for long. The source of this foulness remains a mystery, adding to the fear that grips the population. Every attempt to identify t
Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death
In this grim epoch of devastating pestilence, during the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, horrific coat of oiled cloth and a alarming mask fashioned from leather, he emerged a symbol of both fear and illusory hope. These masks, regularly featuring glass, were believed to filter