

The Great Stink: How a Horrific Smell Changed London Forever
In the summer of 1858, London was brought to a standstill by something you couldn’t see but definitely couldn’t ignore: the overwhelming stench of the River Thames. The event, known as the Great Stink, wasn’t just unpleasant. It forced a modern city to confront a growing crisis of sanitation, public health, and urban…
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