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The Great Stink of 1858
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jan 14, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Jan 14, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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