In 1858, a sweltering summer turned the River Thames into a foul-smelling sewer, leading to "The Great Stink." Parliament couldn't ignore the stench and commissioned Joseph Bazalgette to design a revolutionary sewage system. His ingenious solution not only saved the city from cholera outbreaks but also set the foundation for modern urban sanitation.
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