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Bitesize Ep 105: A Shocking Chapter of British History: The Day London Nearly Drowned in Dung

The British English Podcast

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The Great Horse Manure Crisis: A Sticky Situation in Urban History

This chapter explores the Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894, examining the massive challenges posed by horse dung in cities like London, New York, and Paris. It culminates in the 1898 international urban planning conference, which ultimately failed to address this pressing urban issue.

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