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"Moldy Mary," The Forgotten Mother of Penicillin

"Moldy Mary," The Forgotten Mother of Penicillin

FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean


"Moldy Mary," The Forgotten Mother of Penicillin

FromThe Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Oct 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

She helped discover arguably the most important drug in history. And she got zero credit. They called her Moldy Mary—but she turned that insult into triumph...Our Sponsors:* Check out Drizly: https://drizly.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Oct 10, 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.