Horse Manure Apocalypse
Summary
Hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan-Toth explore historical oddities, starting with the 1948 Donora smog disaster before detailing the 1894 Great Horse Manure Crisis in New York City. They explain how the advent of automobiles unexpectedly solved the urban waste problem. The episode also covers bizarre historical medical remedies, including the "whale cure" for rheumatoid arthritis and a listener’s story about treating a broken leg with cow dung.
Topics discussed
Pepsi and Toyota Ad Breaks
The 1948 Donora Smog Disaster
The Rise of Horse-Drawn Streetcars in NYC
The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894
How Automobiles Solved the Manure Crisis
Lessons on Unexpected Technological Innovation
Venus Flytraps and AquaTrue Water Filter Ad
Shopify Ad and Paganini's Devilish Reputation
Listener Story: Cute Aggression in Children
Pepsi and Toyota Ad Breaks
History of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments
The Rotting Whale Carcass Cure for Rheumatism
Listener Story: Cow Patty on a Broken Leg
Outro, Reviews, and Nesquik/ChatGPT Ads
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