Ever wonder what happens when a city tries to bury its problems... and they come back with a stink?
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Imagine: you're walking down a seemingly normal street in one of America's oldest cities, then WHOOSH! The ground gives way, and you're suddenly nose-deep in... well, historical refuse! We'll uncover the incredibly ill-conceived practice that created a widespread issue of collapsing sidewalks, leaving behind foul odors, endless inconvenience, and the genuinely comical (if embarrassing) experience of people falling into forgotten pits of trash.
This isn't just a construction fail; it's a true tale of human folly and urban absurdity, where a city's very fabric was built on a foundation of pure, unadulterated derp. Prepare for a story that's literally full of holes and guaranteed to make you giggle!
You'll never look at a sidewalk the same way again!
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