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The Great Stink: How a Summer Smell Revolutionized Public Health

Topic: History Published: Jan 20, 2026 Read time: 3 min
In 1858, London's unbearable odor forced Parliament to act on sewage infrastructure, accidentally launching the modern public health movement and proving that sometimes progress requires discomfort to affect the comfortable.

The Fox Chase That Created Property Law: How a Wild Hunt Shaped Legal Systems

Topic: Law (as a system) Published: Jan 20, 2026 Read time: 3 min
In 1805, two New York farmers fought over a dead fox in court, creating a precedent that still defines how we think about ownership today. This bizarre case reveals how law evolves through unexpected conflicts.