Why Medieval Cities Smelled Worse Than You Can Imagine

You could smell a medieval city before you could see it. Open gutters, chamber pots from windows, street pigs, tanneries, and an economy that literally ran on urine. Take a walk — nose first. 👃 IN THIS VIDEO • The gutter in the MIDDLE of the street (and medieval platform shoes) • 'Look out below': chamber pot etiquette and real dumping fines • Pigs and ravens: the actual municipal garbage service • Tanneries, fullers, and the urine collection carts that powered industry • Bridge toilets and the gong farmer — history's best-paid worst job • How people coped: flowers, bathhouses, and simply going nose-blind New medieval explainers every week. Subscribe so John's suffering isn't in vain. #medieval #history #middleages #historyfacts #educational