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How Did Safety Coffins Ease Fears of Premature Burial?
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
When concerns about being accidentally buried alive swept Europe and North America in the 1800s, inventors (and showmen) came up with coffins that could let a living person escape -- or at least alert someone to come dig them up. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/afterlife/premature-burial-safety-coffins.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Oct 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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