The Great Manure Crisis and the Problems with Horses in Victorian Cities

The video discusses the rapid population growth in London during the 19th century, leading to a manure crisis due to the large number of horses used for transportation. It explores the logistics of housing and feeding these horses, the disposal of dead horses, and the rise of the RSPCA. The manure crisis posed significant urban challenges, but technological advancements like the electric trolley bus and the car eventually resolved the issue, offering a lesson for modern challenges like climate change.

How did the public perceive the smell and hygiene issues related to horses in London?

What were some of the economic uses of horse manure before it became a problem?

What was the outcome of the international urban planning conference held in New York in 1898?

In what ways can the manure crisis be seen as a lesson for modern issues like climate change?