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The Great Stink of 1858

The Great Stink of 1858

Stuff You Missed in History Class

January 14, 201328m 28s

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Show Notes

By the 1840s, London faced a sanitation crisis. One summer the stench of the Thames drove Parliament to soak their curtains in lime, an experience that led to funding for a modern sewer system. Tune in to learn about modern toilets, germ theory and more.

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