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Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, and the Irish Giant
FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean
Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, and the Irish Giant
FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
May 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Charles Byrne was an eight-foot Irish giant ️who loved a beer or 3 with the lads. His funeral became a legendary party—as well as one of biggest scandals in science history, when a famous anatomist named John Hunter stole his body for dissection.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
May 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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