Epi 97: Why are the canals of Venice running dry and how boats are stuck in the mud

Full Episode description

Long long ago, so long ago, that most people do know how long ago (because some people have read history textbooks), Venice was nothing more than a collection of marshlands. A few fishermen eeked their living by selling fish and making salt.  In time, this group of islands became a place of refuge and grew into a large town.

10-year old Pragnya and 11-year old Trayee describe the history of Venice in a short story at the beginning of this episode. For those of us, the word Venice conjures images of tourists roaming around in gondolas. Not canals running dry and an unpleasant smell wafting through the air. If you happened to be visiting Venice this week, that's exactly what you would have seen. 

Why have these canals run dry? 
Would a tourist in Venice have wasted their time this week? 
How difficult is life for Venetians when there isn't much water there?
Listen to the full episode to find answers to these and more.

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