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The Writer's Almanac - Saturday, September 28, 2019

The Writer's Almanac - Saturday, September 28, 2019

FromGarrison Keillor's Podcast


The Writer's Almanac - Saturday, September 28, 2019

FromGarrison Keillor's Podcast

ratings:
Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Sep 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this day in 1928, Alexander Fleming found that a blue-green mold was killing the staph bacteria he was attempting to grow. Thus was Penicillin discovered.
Released:
Sep 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Writer's Almanac is a daily podcast of poetry and historical interest pieces, usually of literary significance. Each day's offering is five minutes long and contains "on this day in history" information as well as an accessible poem.