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When London stank to high heaven

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All 1 reports on Fri, 10 July 2026

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LondonRiver Thames

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How it spread - 1 original report

  1. Fri, 10 July 2026

    1 report
    • DW Top Stories13:22first to report

      In 1858, London sweltered through an unbearable heat wave. The River Thames reeked so badly it left people gasping for air. "The Great Stink" went down in history — and ultimately gave London a modern sewer system.

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