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Bitesize Ep 105: A Shocking Chapter of British History: The Day London Nearly Drowned in Dung
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In this episode, we dive into a shocking chapter of British history: The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894. Discover how Victorian London almost disappeared under nine feet of dung and why experts at the time were completely stumped.
This isn’t just a wild story from the past — it’s packed with rich, descriptive vocabulary, British expressions, and cultural references to help you sound more natural and confident in English.
You’ll hear:
✅ Fascinating history that makes British English come alive
✅ Advanced phrases you’ll never find in a textbook
✅ Colourful idioms and expressions used by native speakers
✅ Advanced phrases you’ll never find in a textbook
✅ Colourful idioms and expressions used by native speakers
✅ Context that helps you remember and use new words naturally\
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By Charlie Baxter
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📥 Grab the FREE PDF with 15 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster!
🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons
In this episode, we dive into a shocking chapter of British history: The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894. Discover how Victorian London almost disappeared under nine feet of dung and why experts at the time were completely stumped.
This isn’t just a wild story from the past — it’s packed with rich, descriptive vocabulary, British expressions, and cultural references to help you sound more natural and confident in English.
You’ll hear:
✅ Fascinating history that makes British English come alive
✅ Advanced phrases you’ll never find in a textbook
✅ Colourful idioms and expressions used by native speakers
✅ Advanced phrases you’ll never find in a textbook
✅ Colourful idioms and expressions used by native speakers
✅ Context that helps you remember and use new words naturally\
💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality?
Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English.
Each week you’ll:
🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources
📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation
💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As
📝 Receive personalised feedback
🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners
👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:
thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy
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