Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.S. News and World Report. Sign in to manage your newsletters » Sign up to receive the latest updates from U.S News & World ...

And people, rightfully so, were kind of fascinated by ... It's just such a cool thing to be turned into a cartoon character!

The Great Stink of 1858 prompted massive investment in the sewer network. What was it and why is it still relevant?