60: An Iron Rod Through the Head (Patreon Bonus)

60: An Iron Rod Through the Head (Patreon Bonus)

Here’s a true story: In 1848, an iron rod shot through a man’s head. It smashed up under his cheekbone and came out the top of his skull.

Ready for the wild part? Despite the fact that the iron rod destroyed much of his brain’s left frontal lobe, he survived. Phineas Gage’s story baffled the medical community. His injury became one of the most talked-about medical events of the 19th century.

Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from:
Caulfield, Margo. “Cavendish Historical Society News: Phineas Gage Walking Tour.” Cavendish Historical Society News (blog), May 16, 2013. https://cavendishhistoricalsocietynews.blogspot.com/2013/05/phineas-gage-walking-tour.html.
MacMillan, Malcom. An Odd Kind of Fame: Stories of Phineas Gage. MIT Press, 2002. “
The Case of Phineas Gage (1823 - 1860) · Beyond the Bone Box,” n.d. https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/exhibits/show/beyond-the-bone-box/the-case-of-phineas-gage.
The University of Akron, Ohio. “Anniversary at Cavendish,” n.d. https://www.uakron.edu/gage/anniversary.dot.
Twomey, Steve. “Phineas Gage: Neuroscience’s Most Famous Patient.” Smithsonian Magazine, n.d. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/phineas-gage-neurosciences-most-famous-patient-11390067/.

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65: The Donner Party: An American Tragedy (Part 1)

65: The Donner Party: An American Tragedy (Part 1)

This episode kicks off our coverage of an infamous American tragedy – the Donner Party. In the mid-1800’s, a group that would later be known as the Donner Party set out West in search of a better lif...

30 Heinä 20251h 14min

64: The Bath School Disaster (Part 2)

64: The Bath School Disaster (Part 2)

To this day, the Bath School Disaster of 1927 remains the deadliest mass murder in a school in American history, yet it isn’t often discussed. In this episode, Norm covers May 18, 1927, when school ...

23 Heinä 20251h 33min

63: The Bath School Disaster (Part 1)

63: The Bath School Disaster (Part 1)

It was unspeakable. Unthinkable. In 1927, a school board member set off a series of explosions that killed 38 children, 6 adults, and injured at least 58 others. That act of domestic terrorism became ...

16 Heinä 20251h 41min

62: Disco Demolition Night Didn’t Stop the Boogie

62: Disco Demolition Night Didn’t Stop the Boogie

In the late 70s, disco was everywhere. Songs like “Disco Inferno,” “I Will Survive” and “Brick House” topped the charts. Disco had been created and embraced by Black people, Latino people, LGBT+ peopl...

9 Heinä 20251h 23min

61: AAirpass: American Airlines’ Best Worst Idea

61: AAirpass: American Airlines’ Best Worst Idea

In 1981, American Airlines offered an incredible deal. For just $250k, people could purchase a lifetime pass that entitled them to unlimited first class travel, anywhere the airline flew, for the rest...

2 Heinä 20251h 24min

59: The Original Kardashians! (Patreon Bonus)

59: The Original Kardashians! (Patreon Bonus)

Back in their day, the seven Sutherland sisters were a household name. They were celebrated for their outrageously long, thick hair. For years, audiences gathered ‘round to watch the sisters undo thei...

18 Kesä 20252h 3min

58: The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals (Patreon Bonus)

58: The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals (Patreon Bonus)

Alan Abel was driving down a Texas highway when traffic came to a sudden stop. As it turned out, a herd of cattle was crossing the road. How annoying! Then – shock of all shocks – a cow and a bull sta...

11 Kesä 20252h 1min

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