Short showHistorically Bad Advice
Ever wonder about the experts who got it spectacularly wrong? We're digging up hilariously terrible advice from history, from bizarre health fads to failed tech predictions. Join us for a sarcastic look back at the myths and misconceptions people once believed, celebrating the sweet hindsight of today.
Latest drops:
Smoke Camels: 1940s Doctor's Orders
How tobacco companies used physicians to sell cigarettes.
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The Ice Pick Cure: Dr. Freeman's Lobotomy
How a brutal brain surgery became a celebrated treatment.
3:46
Radium as a Cure-All: The Early 20th Century
How a deadly element was marketed as a health miracle.
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Asbestos as a Miracle: 20th Century Industry
A wonder mineral was put into thousands of products.
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