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that in the 1890 s, more than 170,000 horses were living and working in New York City. The accumulation of urine, manure and dead horse carcasses created a nasal nightmare. When it rained the accumulated mess flowed freely into the city basements.

Nov 8, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that in the 1890’s, more than 170,000 horses were living and working in New York City. The accumulation of urine, manure and dead horse carcasses created a nasal nightmare. When it rained the accumulated mess flowed freely into the city basements.

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