How the Toilet Changed History

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CHAPTER 1 THE GREAT STINK In In the mid 1800s cities around the world were growing rapidly More and more people moved from rural agricultural areas into urban ones because the cities promised jobs In London United Kingdom for example the population exploded from approximately 500 000 residents in 1700 to 2 5 million in 1850 making it the largest city in the world at the time Cities were bustling places and cultural centers The Industrial Revolution 1760 1840 brought innovations in science industry and trade There were markets parks shops and factories People were able to