For days, the people of this once-vibrant city have endured a dreadful stench that permeates every corner. Structures reek, and the air is so thick with the sickening odor that even the bravest soul can't resist it for long. The source of this foulness remains a mystery, adding to the fear that grips the population. Every attempt to identify the cu
Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death
In this grim epoch of devastating pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from its: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, macabre coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, they was a representation of both fear and fleeting hope. These masks, regularly equipped with eyes, were thought to