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March 29, 2022 46 mins

In this episode, Steve discovers the greedy cup siphon hiding inside your loo, Matt delves into Joseph Bazalgette’s calculations for London’s sewer system and Helen teaches everyone how to flush a toilet, through the medium of song:

- Steve's bit (00:48)

- Helen's bit (11:48)

- Matt's bit (28:03)


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