Ebbs of History

When The Thames Became a Stinking Nightmare


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Have you ever wondered how a summer stench could change the fate of an entire city? Join us as we dive into the Great Stink of London in 1858, a foul disaster that forced the government to take action, leading to one of the greatest engineering feats in history. Discover how Joseph Bazalgette transformed a city drowning in sewage into a model of modern sanitation.

Lost at Sea Shanty by legacyAlli Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/legacyalli/sound-phrases/rf-lost-at-sea-shanty/

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