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Everything You Know About Phineas Gage Is Wrong

Everything You Know About Phineas Gage Is Wrong

FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean


Everything You Know About Phineas Gage Is Wrong

FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Despite what you’ve heard, neuroscience’s most famous patient did not turn into a lying, drunken psychopath. He’s actually an amazing example of resiliency and overcoming trauma...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Jul 11, 2023
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.