A Canal in Paris Was Drained for the First Time in Decades and What Was Found Was Really Bizarre

The Canal Was Paris’ Only Hope

In 1825, the canal, which was commissioned by the future French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte, was finally completed and it had a purpose. In those days, Paris’ population was growing exponentially, which increased the spread of diseases like cholera and dysentery. So, the canal became the city’s saving grace, and there are plenty of reasons for it.