The Great Stink: The Stench So Bad They Gave It A Name

The Great Stink: The Stench So Bad They Gave It A Name

In the summer of 1858, a heatwave dried up the Thames River to a trickle in London. As centuries’ worth of human waste, animal carcasses and other nasty things cooked in the sun, a stench arose that was so horrific it got its own name: The Great Stink.

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Short Stuff: The Story of Spirit Halloween

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Selects: Porcupines: Little Stabby Cutie Pies

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We love animals. A lot. Especially underrated ones like the darling porcupine. Listen in to this classic episode to learn all about these stabby little boogers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

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If you're from the American South, then kudzu is something that cannot be avoided. But how did this invasive species get here and why does it love to consume everything in its path?See omnystudio.com/...

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Short Stuff: Redacted!

Short Stuff: Redacted!

The process of redacting sensitive information is long and storied. But are there even any rules that apply to when and how it's done? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Anarchist Cookbook: Funny but Dangerous

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Selects: How Paramedics Work

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Swatches!

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