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    When a Hole in the Head Is Good for You

    When a Hole in the Head Is Good for You

    FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

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    When a Hole in the Head Is Good for You

    FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

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    Length:
    16 minutes
    Released:
    May 25, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    How a rogue archaeologist in Peru—and a stolen skull—provided the first real evidence that ancient people practiced neurosurgery...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
    Released:
    May 25, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked Nazis who saved thousands of American lives, the American immigrants who developed the most successful cancer screening tool in history, the sex lives of dinosaurs, and much, much more. These are charming little tales that never made the history books, but these small moments can be surprisingly powerful. These are the cases where history gets inverted, where the footnote becomes the real story.