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    17 minEpisode 1317

    The Paris Sewer Museum

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    We dive into the dirty history of the famed Paris sewer system, from its unorthodox cleaning methods, to a pneumatic postal service that ran via the sewer, to… a poop tax.

    We always want to hear from you! If you have a question or a story for us, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message, or send an email to hello@atlasobscura.com

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    © SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas ObscuraLength 17 min12 May 2026Episode 1317GeographyHistoryCultureFactsUSAEpisodic

    Introducing: The Atlas Obscura Podcast

    Introducing: The Atlas Obscura Podcast

    This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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    We dive into the dirty history of the famed Paris sewer system, from its unorthodox cleaning methods, to a pneumatic postal service that ran via the sewer, to… a poop tax.

    We always want to hear from you! If you have a question or a story for us, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message, or send an email to hello@atlasobscura.com

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