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The Screwiest—and Perhaps Most Original—Idea of the 20th Century

The Screwiest—and Perhaps Most Original—Idea of the 20th Century

FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean


The Screwiest—and Perhaps Most Original—Idea of the 20th Century

FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The New York Times one credited biologist Edward Knipling with “the most original idea of the 20th century.” What was it? A way to fight the screwworm, the vilest parasite on earth—and maybe stop malaria, the deadliest disease in human history, too.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Apr 26, 2022
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.